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TSKmars
post Dec 28 2022, 01:44 PM, updated 3y ago

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I have been staying my current house for almost 15 years. Recently I noticed certain area of my car porch always wet, even though not raining.

I suspect the underground water pipe has leakage.

Any ideas how to confirm this, and what are the proposed solutions?
lumixman
post Dec 28 2022, 01:48 PM

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QUOTE(Kmars @ Dec 28 2022, 01:44 PM)
I have been staying my current house for almost 15 years. Recently I noticed certain area of my car porch always wet, even though not raining.

I suspect the underground  water pipe has leakage.

Any ideas how to confirm this, and what are the proposed solutions?
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Turn off all taps in house...wait awhile Incase tank still filling...observe meter if still running got leak somewhere 😰
TSKmars
post Dec 28 2022, 01:51 PM

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QUOTE(lumixman @ Dec 28 2022, 01:48 PM)
Turn off all taps in house...wait awhile Incase tank still filling...observe meter if still running got leak somewhere 😰
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Thanks.

If the leakage is underground, then need big project is required? 😢
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post Dec 28 2022, 01:53 PM

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If leak that obvious, your water bill sure goes higher than normal.
teslaman
post Dec 28 2022, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(Kmars @ Dec 28 2022, 01:44 PM)
I have been staying my current house for almost 15 years. Recently I noticed certain area of my car porch always wet, even though not raining.

I suspect the underground  water pipe has leakage.

Any ideas how to confirm this, and what are the proposed solutions?
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normal underground water source ? near water table ?
mini orchard
post Dec 28 2022, 01:56 PM

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QUOTE(lumixman @ Dec 28 2022, 01:48 PM)
Turn off all taps in house...wait awhile Incase tank still filling...observe meter if still running got leak somewhere 😰
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Can also turn off the stopcock to tank
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post Dec 28 2022, 01:58 PM

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I did this repair two months ago ....

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TSKmars
post Dec 28 2022, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(teslaman @ Dec 28 2022, 01:55 PM)
normal underground water source ? near water table ?
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Car porch, I believe is the pipe connect from tangki to outside
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post Dec 28 2022, 02:03 PM

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QUOTE(Kmars @ Dec 28 2022, 01:59 PM)
Car porch, I believe is the pipe connect from tangki to outside
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Unusual water usage billed ?
lumixman
post Dec 28 2022, 03:04 PM

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QUOTE(lumixman @ Dec 28 2022, 01:48 PM)
Turn off all taps in house...wait awhile Incase tank still filling...observe meter if still running got leak somewhere 😰
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Can do exposed overwrite connection...but ugly la...exposed black poly pipe run on the side of house
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post Dec 28 2022, 03:07 PM

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QUOTE(lumixman @ Dec 28 2022, 03:04 PM)
Can do exposed overwrite connection...but ugly la...exposed black poly pipe run on the side of house
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Yes can be done.
Thats how i solved my issue
One point to take note. On hot sunny day, prepare to use hot water.
TSKmars
post Dec 29 2022, 11:57 AM

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Checked with plumber, apparently the water at car porch is from Tangki.

Off the water from Tangki, noticed the meter still running.
Believe the pipe was burst somewhere...

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post Dec 29 2022, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(Kmars @ Dec 29 2022, 11:57 AM)
Checked with plumber,  apparently the water at car porch is from Tangki.

Off the water from Tangki, noticed the meter still running.
Believe the pipe was burst somewhere...

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If there is a separate pipe from the reserved tank to the garden, then disconnect it.

Then from the meter, do a new connection to the garden. If there is oredi an existing pipe from the main, then not necessary for new pipe and just do the disconnection.

Wont cost much and no messy job. Can diy also.
TSKmars
post Dec 29 2022, 06:42 PM

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QUOTE(mini orchard @ Dec 29 2022, 01:20 PM)
If there is a separate pipe from the reserved tank to the garden, then disconnect it.

Then from the meter, do a new connection to the garden. If there is oredi an existing pipe from the main, then not necessary for new pipe and just do the disconnection.

Wont cost much and no messy job. Can diy also.
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Just checked - the pipe for the water flow from Tangki to Car porch is working fine.

The issue now is the pipe from Meter to Kitchen (the main pipe) is leaking.

Contacted the plumber, he said can be resolved in one day, but currently he is busy with other works.
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post Dec 30 2022, 09:56 AM

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This is the spot that leaks as per post #7

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