What a nightmare

[BHC Vic]

Just got home and my back yard is flooded. Water meter was running crazy. I shut off the water now I'm going to start digging around to see if I can find out where it's coming from. I think it's the pool. [emoji35] going to be a long night

 

[Runs2rch]

From the equipment?

 

[termiteguy]

Good luck I hope it's nothing to bad

 

[spectracular]

Just got home and my back yard is flooded. Water an meter was running crazy. I shut off the water now I'm going to start digging around to see if I can find out where it's coming from. I think it's the pool. [emoji35] going to be a long night

Can you isolate the house from the yard/pool?

 

[BHC Vic]

Can you isolate the house from the yard/pool?

That's what I'm trying to figure out. I think the pool might be connected to the sprinklers.

 

[BHC Vic]

From the equipment?

I think it's the valve I turn to let water into the pool I think one of those pvc pipes is busted. The pool and spa are brown like it's filled w mud

 

[BHC Vic]

The pipes to the left of the heater. When I first got home I could feel the water running through there, and now that it's off it seems to be going back there

 

[Icky]

Is there a box up front by your front yard water hose? Should be something to isolate just the sprinklers

 

[BHC Vic]

Is there a box up front by your front yard water hose? Should be something to isolate just the sprinklers

There is but I can't figure it out. The gardener is going to cruise over and see if he can help

 

[BHC Vic]

If not I guess I'm taking tomorrow off

 

[CigAjerk]

Where did you shut the water off? At the house or the meter?

 

[BHC Vic]

Where did you shut the water off? At the house or the meter?

At the meter. I've been told not to do that and I can get in trouble but I didn't really no what else to do.

 

[Icky]

There is but I can't figure it out. The gardener is going to cruise over and see if he can help

Open it, turn the valve off

 

[Icky]

Can we get a pic of the front valve or box

 

[BHC Vic]

front

 

[BHC Vic]

back

 

[spectracular]

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Those are just sprinklers. What does it look like where the water pipe enters the house. Any valves there?

 

[CigAjerk]

You have a couple minutes to shoot over to the depot or lowes. Pick up a 3/4" valve (metal not PVC), split that PVC going back in the ground, remove the male fitting that goes up to the copper and throw the new valve in the female where the PVC was. Close the valve and deal with that shit tomorrow.

Check the sizing. might be 1/2 but looks like 3/4 to me.

 

[spectracular]

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Can you retake this one...looks like a valve at the bottom of the metal pipe...also what does the top of that thing look like? Does it feed the house?

 

[BHC Vic]

 

[spectracular]

You have a couple minutes to shoot over to the depot or lowes. Pick up a 3/4" valve (metal not PVC), split that PVC going back in the ground, remove the male fitting that goes up to the copper and throw the new valve in the female where the PVC was. Close the valve and deal with that shit tomorrow.

Check the sizing. might be 1/2 but looks like 3/4 to me.

Dead-on

 

[BHC Vic]

My first guess was wrong not those

 

[CigAjerk]

Go turn off the valve above your water heater if you haven't already told the people in the house to stop using water. Don't turn off the gas line, just the water feeding the tank so it doesn't drain cause your wife doesn't believe the water is off.

Get to the store and buy that valve. You could be showering by now.

 

[BHC Vic]

Found the leak, same pipe wrong area

 

[CigAjerk]

You headed to the store yet?

 

[Icky]

They close at 9

 

[BHC Vic]

I'm hosed. Coming from under the concrete [emoji17]

 

[BHC Vic]

I believe this has been happening since I bought he house. It's kind of a long story of reasons why I think that but I believe this is why my spa jets never worked right and were missing pressure or "clogged" like I thought

 

[BHC Vic]

One of those want to cry moments. [emoji107]if anyone can recommend someone to help me out I'm afraid it's out of my hands now.

 

[Advantage 1]

Ah shit... sorry Vic.

 

[rivermobster]

Fuck dude. 😕

 

[NicPaus]

No way to isolate it for now? if you did not live so far I would shoot over there.

 

[Bobby V]

You have a couple minutes to shoot over to the depot or lowes. Pick up a 3/4" valve (metal not PVC), split that PVC going back in the ground, remove the male fitting that goes up to the copper and throw the new valve in the female where the PVC was. Close the valve and deal with that shit tomorrow.

Check the sizing. might be 1/2 but looks like 3/4 to me.

I keep caps and plugs of 1/2 and 3/4 in the tool box for emergencies like this. A threaded garden hose valve works in a pinch also.

 

[Stainless]

One of those want to cry moments. [emoji107]if anyone can recommend someone to help me out I'm afraid it's out of my hands now.

Sucks, Sorry Vic. Hard to help unless your looking at it. I know you need water now, after that see if your insurance will pay?

 

[BHC Vic]

No way to isolate it for now? if you did not live so far I would shoot over there.

I don't think so. I don't really care that the water is off the kids are asleep and the adults can manage. I'm just scared about what in going to find out tomorrow. I don't really even know who to call. I wanted to remodel the backyard and re finish the pool but not like this [emoji12] and to top it off my wife tweaked her neck and can't move. That's actually how I found out the back was flooded. I went in the back to turn on the spa. Otherwise I wouldn't have known

 

[BHC Vic]

Go turn off the valve above your water heater if you haven't already told the people in the house to stop using water. Don't turn off the gas line, just the water feeding the tank so it doesn't drain cause your wife doesn't believe the water is off.

Get to the store and buy that valve. You could be showering by now.

Going to remember this for future issues. Thanks [emoji106] hopefully this gets better tomorrow.

 

[CigAjerk]

First things first, you want house water turned back on. Under concrete doesn't mean jack crap. Under a patio slab? A PVC re-route is cheap. Now, if it's under the house or an actual slab leak, still not that big of a deal but you need to isolate the location. Only way to start down that trail is cap that PVC and turn the water back on. Then, sit over the meter and see if it still moves if you don't see running water or hear a hiss. If the meter doesn't move, call it a night. If it continues to move call a plumber or a good friend who doesn't mind taking the day off tomorrow.

 

[RVRKID]

Sucks to read this, I just got done paying my water bill form a break last month.:grumble: Luckily I have a valve to turn off my sprinklers and keep the house on but I have no idea when the pipe came out of the valve but there was a ton of water. Hopefully you can get a valve on there somehow and get your house fired back up.

 

[BHC Vic]

First things first, you want house water turned back on. Under concrete doesn't mean jack crap. Under a patio slab? A PVC re-route is cheap. Now, if it's under the house or an actual slab leak, still not that big of a deal but you need to isolate the location. Only way to start down that trail is cap that PVC and turn the water back on. Then, sit over the meter and see if it still moves if you don't see running water or hear a hiss. If the meter doesn't move, call it a night. If it continues to move call a plumber or a good friend who doesn't mind taking the day off tomorrow.

Where do I cap it at? While I was digging I didn't find any pvc but I followed the water to under the concrete between the spa and house/dirt.

 

[NicPaus]

I don't think so. I don't really care that the water is off the kids are asleep and the adults can manage. I'm just scared about what in going to find out tomorrow. I don't really even know who to call. I wanted to remodel the backyard and re finish the pool but not like this [emoji12] and to top it off my wife tweaked her neck and can't move. That's actually how I found out the back was flooded. I went in the back to turn on the spa. Otherwise I wouldn't have known

Good thing you caught it sooner than later. Like was mentioned have to add another valve to isolate it. Relax tonight let it dry out and if you need to text me pics or give me a call tomorrow. Pouring concrete tomorrow at 2 locations so cant jam out there and no time to log in.

 

[RVRKID]

Where do I cap it at? While I was digging I didn't find any pvc but I followed the water to under the concrete between the spa and house/dirt. View attachment 515473 View attachment 515474

You may have to clean out a big area and then have someone turn the water on so you can see which way to go. I ended up with one of my lines getting a hole in it because the idiots before me just thru rock back on the PVC and it rubbed a hole in it.

 

[BHC Vic]

Good thing you caught it sooner than later. Like was mentioned have to add another valve to isolate it. Relax tonight let it dry out and if you need to text me pics or give me a call tomorrow. Pouring concrete tomorrow at 2 locations so cant jam out there and no time to log in.

I don't know if I should call someone or just go rent a jack hammer and go to town [emoji16]

 

[CigAjerk]

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I'm just guessing since I'm not standing there but....

The copper pipe coming out of the ground to the left of the 2 valves is your line from the meter. That goes up and T's. One pipe goes toward the house and 1 pipe goes to the hose bib. Right before the hose bib there is another T with a threaded fitting where the PVC starts and goes back into the ground. Cut that PVC pipe and cap where it connects with the copper. Just looking at your other pics it looks like your leak is still outside the house. Making me still think your pool builder tapped off the sprinkler line for the pool fill and that's what runs around back.

Do you have a hose bib anywhere near the pool equipment? Can you take a pic of that if you do?

 

[BHC Vic]

I'm just guessing since I'm not standing there but....

The copper pipe coming out of the ground to the left of the 2 valves is your line from the meter. That goes up and T's. One pipe goes toward the house and 1 pipe goes to the hose bib. Right before the hose bib there is another T with a threaded fitting where the PVC starts and goes back into the ground. Cut that PVC pipe and cap where it connects with the copper. Just looking at your other pics it looks like your leak is still outside the house. Making me still think your pool builder tapped off the sprinkler line for the pool fill and that's what runs around back.

Do you have a hose bib anywhere near the pool equipment? Can you take a pic of that if you do?

Ok I'm following you. Thanks for all you're help I really appreciate it. I'll take some pics right now

 

[BHC Vic]

I'm just guessing since I'm not standing there but....

The copper pipe coming out of the ground to the left of the 2 valves is your line from the meter. That goes up and T's. One pipe goes toward the house and 1 pipe goes to the hose bib. Right before the hose bib there is another T with a threaded fitting where the PVC starts and goes back into the ground. Cut that PVC pipe and cap where it connects with the copper. Just looking at your other pics it looks like your leak is still outside the house. Making me still think your pool builder tapped off the sprinkler line for the pool fill and that's what runs around back.

Do you have a hose bib anywhere near the pool equipment? Can you take a pic of that if you do?

No hose bib anywhere near pool. This is be only one in the backyard kitchen is behind that wall

 

[NicPaus]

Ok I'm following you. Thanks for all you're help I really appreciate it. I'll take some pics right now

X-2 what he said more pics if you have to you have a hour to get to HD or Lowes. We can walk you through it no jack hammer needed.

 

[BHC Vic]

I think you're right and the pool is tied into the sprinklers. I need to cap that

 

[CigAjerk]

I think you're right and the pool is tied into the sprinklers. I need to cap that

Do you happen to have some christies and a PVC cap?

 

[NicPaus]

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In this pic. I would cut the pvc going down in ground eliminate the T and re thread the hose bib where the nipple connecting the tee is. If that does not isolate it for now might be a buried line we can not see.

 

[BHC Vic]

Do you happen to have some christies and a PVC cap?

Yea going to eat real quick and try it out