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Thanks. I'll keep your info from Answer #1 in the back of my head as a likely or possible explanation for future leaks. The house is 22 years old and, although many valves and fixtures have been replaced over the years, the pressure surge certainly didn't help matters. When I get a chance, I'm...

The house is about 22 years old. Most of the flush valves are less than 5 years old, but being inherently weak valves they probably couldn't handle the one-time pressure surge. Fortunately, three weeks later and no more leaks from any fixtures. As for the suspected leak around the shower...

This may sound like an obvious suggestion, but have you: physically traced the lines to the sink and the washer from the fixtures all the way to the primary supply line; and, also ensured that there's incoming water (that's under pressure) at the beginning of the two lines (that is, the point...

As for possible damage to the line between the street and your house, it would largely depend on what pressure the city will be supplying water to you (after it's replaced the main). More than likely, it'll be close to the psi that currently have. If that'll be the case, and if your entire...

Thank you for replying. As you suggested, I poured lots of water (bucketloads' worth) all around the tiled shower area. All of the water went down the drain without any problem and there hasn't been any sign of water in the ceiling below. So, this pretty much rules out any coincidence and...

Last week, my home's water pressure experienced a surge to nearly 150 psi (as estimated the next day by the water company crew which was repairing a ruptured main related to my neighborhood's surge). The surge resulted in many of my valves and fixtures to fail and leak water - two water heaters...

Last week, my home's water pressure experienced a surge to nearly 150 psi (as estimated the next day by the water company crew which was repairing a ruptured main related to my neighborhood's surge). The surge resulted in many of my valves and fixtures to fail and leak water - two water heaters...