water service

Hi I'm a homeowner replacing the water line from the meter to the house in the Central District of Seattle. I've already replaced the 90+ year old iron water pipes with copper, running a 1-1/4" trunk through the house to allow for future basement apartment and back yard cottage. House is 2300...

Living in older homes, sometimes the piping to our homes needs repair or replacement. Years ago I used to hand dig those lines. Now there are outfits that can dig or mole under driveways and lawns. A few holes in the right spot and they can pull new lines through. It's not the kind of work I'm...

We've lived in our home for several years, no hammering. Within the week, hammering is occurring without any household valve or solenoid being activated. I confirmed this at the water meter ( a new digital/wireless unit for the city). I've watched the meter to see if there is a slow leak or...