Indigo
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I've attached a picture of where my main municipal water line enters my basement through the floor.
I don't have any problems with it, but until recently the hole was sealed by some packed in rags covered in spray foam... this was not great to look at so I figured I would investigate. I believe this was the result of the installation of the ball valve. Does this connection look ok?
I'd also add that at the bottom of the ball valve there appears to be some green corrosion, which seems to be from water condensing on it? It is winter here, so the incoming water is cold, is this normal?
This brings me to the real question, which is what is the best way to seal this up? I was thinking maybe some gravel and then a very thin layer of cement so that if one needed access to this pipe under the floor that it would be relatively easy.
I think it's a lead pipe, is there anything I should be careful with as far as chemical interactions between the pipe and concrete?
EDIT: I've added additional pictures.
I don't have any problems with it, but until recently the hole was sealed by some packed in rags covered in spray foam... this was not great to look at so I figured I would investigate. I believe this was the result of the installation of the ball valve. Does this connection look ok?
I'd also add that at the bottom of the ball valve there appears to be some green corrosion, which seems to be from water condensing on it? It is winter here, so the incoming water is cold, is this normal?
This brings me to the real question, which is what is the best way to seal this up? I was thinking maybe some gravel and then a very thin layer of cement so that if one needed access to this pipe under the floor that it would be relatively easy.
I think it's a lead pipe, is there anything I should be careful with as far as chemical interactions between the pipe and concrete?
EDIT: I've added additional pictures.
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