wescoaster
New Member
Hi,
My main waterline broke a few feet on my side of the city valve. My house is slab on grade and I assume that the waterline is at least 18" deep however the shutoff was at least three feet down so it could be more. I know the main comes into the house under the slab to the middle of the house where the utility room is.
The plumber who attended to shut off the water is suggesting that I go into the exterior wall and up in to the floor joist cavity of the second floor rather than breaking up the concrete in the house. While this is doable from the access stand point, I am a little confused (after the fact) on how he would get out of the ground and into the side of the house if he does not come through the footing. I can't see that he would come up BESIDE the house and then enter the structure as, I assume, this would create a potential freeze issue.
It's definitely an easier route, as opposed to breaking 20 some feet of concrete floor but....
Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated, thanks!
My main waterline broke a few feet on my side of the city valve. My house is slab on grade and I assume that the waterline is at least 18" deep however the shutoff was at least three feet down so it could be more. I know the main comes into the house under the slab to the middle of the house where the utility room is.
The plumber who attended to shut off the water is suggesting that I go into the exterior wall and up in to the floor joist cavity of the second floor rather than breaking up the concrete in the house. While this is doable from the access stand point, I am a little confused (after the fact) on how he would get out of the ground and into the side of the house if he does not come through the footing. I can't see that he would come up BESIDE the house and then enter the structure as, I assume, this would create a potential freeze issue.
It's definitely an easier route, as opposed to breaking 20 some feet of concrete floor but....
Any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated, thanks!