Linda,
A good dowser would likely be able to find the leak. It is
probably saturating the ground under the house. Taping the pipes inside
the house probably would not be of much use. To prevent, one must know
it is going to happen and let the water run a bit all the time when the
ground is starting to freeze deeper than about a foot. If the house was
inspected and certified when your brother bought the house, is it
possible the inspector company, which should be bonded and insured, have
to pay? It would depend on what they should have found and what the
contract says. My dad was a landlord and we dealt with frozen pipes all
the time.
Good luck!
Cynthia in Lake County
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:04:08 -0500 "Dale Grimm" <input(a)kbanet.com>
writes:
Linda,
If water is flowing, it HAS to go somewhere - it just doesn't
disappear. If
it's a retro plumb job and if it's on a slab, then the pipes would
have to
be inside. No one would dig under a house to install water pipes.
Also have him check with his insurance agent. Part of the repairs
may be
covered by homeowner's insurance.
-----Original Message-----
From: ohgen-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:ohgen-bounces@rootsweb.com]
On
Behalf Of Linda Boorom
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:21 PM
To: ohgen(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [OHGENWEB] Voting Results
Since the list is at a lull, guess it's ok to reply to this off
topic
discussion?
Too late for heat tape. It appears is line is already broken,
although there
is no evidence of where. He just bought the 100 (?) yr old house in
August,
things haven't gone well...... Was "rehabbed" when he bought it,
but, not
well as things are appearing now.
When he left for work Friday morning (sub zero temps) at 3:30 AM he
had
water, when he arrived home abt. 1 PM, no water, from any faucet.
Water
company came that afternoon, meter had water flowing, so turned off
meter.
No evidence of water damage, but the line was probably already
ruptured
then. The house appears to be built upon a slab, no crawl space, no
basement
to access pipes. More like a row house connected to another house
that has a
basement that is being rehabbed but had no heat. On Friday, no
evidence of
water there. He did everything he could, opened cabinets, turned up
the
heat,. Then had the water company come back on Tues. Still, water
going
through the meter. But where?
Plumber there today, line broke somewhere, probably under the house.
But
where? House built before plumbing. How did they get it in then? How
are we
going to replace it now? Still no evidence of water damage, so
probable
insurance problems or help from insurance. Still no water, line is
broke
somewhere. He has a gym membership, so can take showers there. Doing
laundry
here, I figure dishes are next. More estimates tomorrow from
experts.
But, what is a 25 year old kid to do with this economy? Looks like
thousands
to fix! My stomach is in knots worrying about him. We've already
lent him
money to buy the house, not sure where the rest will come from.
I'm sure something will work out, I hope!
Linda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandra Quinn" <ohgen(a)alltel.net>
To: <ohgen(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [OHGENWEB] Voting Results
> You can buy heat tape at a home supply store and wrap the pipes
where
> they come into the house and plug in to electric.
>
> My sisters pipes are frozen now too.
>
> Supposed to warm up this week.
>
> Sandy
>
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