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I just located this forum and thank you for being here. I searched but did not find this same issue...
I discovered a 48" x 48" square of hot tile in the dining room the other day. It is roughly 3' from the wall and nearly directly in line with my hot water heater.
I am thinking hot water line break. The last two days, the warmness has spread and is following a path into the kitchen. so now there is a 48' by 48" area that turns 90 degrees and goes into the kitchen about 2'.
I need to know if the hot water line is in, or under the slab?? If under how deep is average? Should I escavate around the initial 48" x 48" area or less?? How do I determine the center of the work area?
I want to jack hammer out the area myself to save cash and will have a plumber and concrete finisher on site to finialize repairs..
Any suggestions, tips or tricks?
I have acces to the jack hammer, have a wheel barrow and am williing to break the slab and move the dirt and concrete myself. What am I getting my self into and what are the risks of doing the demo' myself??
Please assist.
Hot floors in Santee CA.
I discovered a 48" x 48" square of hot tile in the dining room the other day. It is roughly 3' from the wall and nearly directly in line with my hot water heater.
I am thinking hot water line break. The last two days, the warmness has spread and is following a path into the kitchen. so now there is a 48' by 48" area that turns 90 degrees and goes into the kitchen about 2'.
I need to know if the hot water line is in, or under the slab?? If under how deep is average? Should I escavate around the initial 48" x 48" area or less?? How do I determine the center of the work area?
I want to jack hammer out the area myself to save cash and will have a plumber and concrete finisher on site to finialize repairs..
Any suggestions, tips or tricks?
I have acces to the jack hammer, have a wheel barrow and am williing to break the slab and move the dirt and concrete myself. What am I getting my self into and what are the risks of doing the demo' myself??
Please assist.
Hot floors in Santee CA.
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