mwmosser
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Yeah sorry I didn't describe the shutoff well enough in the first post.then i guess shutting that off was pointless
Yeah sorry I didn't describe the shutoff well enough in the first post.then i guess shutting that off was pointless
I like that idea. What little I know of copper sulfite solution is that it goes INSIDE the pipe? You're saying I can put right in the ground around the pipe? That would save me from having the tree ripped out by my landscaping company and costing me more $$$.Tell us about that locating process. I assume you watched with great interest.
I would consider putting some copper sulfate crystals around that pipe to make roots find the area distasteful. https://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-32-oz-Root-Kill-ZROOT24/100074551
My water heater is in an upstairs closet with very limited access. But that turned out to be not the problem, which is great. It's 11 months old and well cared-for so at least I'm not worried about that for awhile.MWMOSSER >>>> Just a question out of curiosity ...... Can you get to your water heater from the other side ?
That's the tank in your pictures ?My water heater is in an upstairs closet with very limited access. But that turned out to be not the problem, which is great. It's 11 months old and well cared-for so at least I'm not worried about that for awhile.
Went with Rooter-Man Austin over a dedicated leak-detection company because Rooter-Man reviews said they could detect and fix in one go. Technician arrived around 09:30. After examining the fittings in the house, and determining no leak there, he began investigating places outside where a leak might exist. He suspected it was a cracked fitting where the main line connects to the house line, and he was right. But he had to work for it! The line was not where he expected (on the side of the house) but rather right in front, with the connector cracked about a foot before a manifold to take around the side of the house. The leak was small, and the pipe was buried 2 feet down, not the normal 12 to 18 inches. He used a probe with earphones to isolate the running water (or more accurately to find the line). Without the probe, it would have been impossible to spot the leak since it was so deep there was no wet spot in the yard. Probably been slowly leaking for up to a year - I started noticing higher bills around this time last year but chalked up to COVID causing us to spend more time at home.Tell us about that locating process. I assume you watched with great interest.
Not my tank in the other photos. Sediment flushed every six months and will change anode rod in a year or two.That's the tank in your pictures ?
You say "well cared for" ...... Does that mean you change the anode rod every few years and flush the sediment ?
Found the leak! Junction from the city to the house line had a crack due to roots from a tree nearby. Line is buried deep (2 feet) and would never have found the leak but had Rooter-Man Austin use sound probe to find. Repaired and all seems OK now. Had to spend a decent amount to find/fix it, but better to fix a small leak than a big one. Will sleep better from here on out.
Also noticed your water circulation pump. I got the same one as well (Watts). Best money I spent. Not sure why I didn't put one in years ago.Not my tank in the other photos. Sediment flushed every six months and will change anode rod in a year or two.
This is my tank.
Also noticed your water circulation pump. I got the same one as well (Watts). Best money I spent. Not sure why I didn't put one in years ago.
As a suggestion, I would recommend you to install a shut off where the water line enters your house. That way you are not having to go outside and shut off the water. In the event you are not home, someone can quickly shut the water off from the inside instead of trying to figure out how to shut it off outside.