Water leak in slab. Awesome

SPOHN · 09-15-2011, 08:43 PM

Well last night went to go get the mail and water bill was $86. Usually only $22 every month. It said I had used 14,000 gals. I was like WTF. I'm pretty handy so I started to look for running toilets and such not. Nothing there.

So I knew it had to be in the yard. I first turned off the water valve on the house and the water meter was still running. Defiantly outside. So I shut the meter off. You would think after 14,000 gals you'd see somthing in the yard. But nope. You'd think the water dept would tell you something is up when out of the norm. It's also been so dry here so the ground must soak it up. I proped the yard and no soft spots. Dug around the meter and nothing. Dug up where it runs into the house under the slab.. Very mois dirt but no mud. Turn meter on and BOOM. Water flowing big time.

So my dad and I will be busy tomorrow. Already got the sheetrock cut out. Sad thing the builder didn't even put a sleeve in the slab for the water line to run, it's completely mated in the concrete. What BS. So now I can't fish another threw. Will have to drill threw the wall and down the outer exterior wall. Great eye pleasure. Will have to insulate and plant shrubs there.

Word to the wise buy a house with a crawl space. I'm getting a new home next year anyways.

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2011, 08:47 PM

Well that blows! Hope it doesn't cost you too much to fix it back up.

SPOHN · 09-15-2011, 09:01 PM

It won't. Between my dad and myself it will be a breeze. I'm grateful to have a dad who can do anything. He's defiantly a dying breed. I would be lost without him.

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

It won't. Between my dad and myself it will be a breeze. I'm grateful to have a dad who can do anything. He's defiantly a dying breed. I would be lost without him.

Badass Dad's FTW

Mine's the same way. EVERYTHING in this house is a DIY!

Mike · 09-15-2011, 09:03 PM

well, at least its good that you guys can do the work, but sorry to see it.

SPOHN · 09-15-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Badass Dad's FTW

Mine's the same way. EVERYTHING in this house is a DIY!

I like that.

And thanks guys.

zfive · 09-15-2011, 09:27 PM

$22/month!? I'm happy if mine is under $250!

SPOHN · 09-15-2011, 09:31 PM

Damn. Yea that's the standered rate around here up to I believe 3500 gals a month

daisuke149 · 09-15-2011, 09:41 PM

that sucks chris. Also can i hire your dad.

someone needs to grind my garage concrete a bit....

PapoZalsa · 09-15-2011, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zfive

$22/month!? I'm happy if mine is under $250!

Mine is around $130.00 every 2 months.

SPOHN · 09-15-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

that sucks chris. Also can i hire your dad.

someone needs to grind my garage concrete a bit....

That would be a chore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Mine is around $130.00 every 2 months.

Different for all I assume.

Mike · 09-16-2011, 03:30 AM

down here in Georgia, monthly water is pretty cheap if you are on septic tank. its about double if on sewer.

ChrisSlicks · 09-16-2011, 09:12 AM

Sorry to hear that man. Slabs suck.

My first house was a slab, and up here in the NE they put all the plumbing underground. They used the thin-walled copper so they could bend it easily. I was getting pin-holed leaks inside walls and other stupid sh*t. The entire plumbing system needed to be replaced but there was no good way to do it.

Sold that house quick as I could and bought one with a full basement. I noticed that they started including notices in with the water bill for people that have slab foundations warning them of the potential for hidden leaks.

370zFORme!! · 09-16-2011, 09:18 AM

Just count your blessings that the leak wasn't under a post tension slab.

ClemsonWill · 09-16-2011, 09:57 AM

Sorry to hear that Spohn. At least you and your Dad can handle it.

09-15-2011, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Water leak in slab. Awesome Well last night went to go get the mail and water bill was $86. Usually only $22 every month. It said I had used 14,000 gals. I was like WTF. I'm pretty handy so I started to look for running toilets and such not. Nothing there. So I knew it had to be in the yard. I first turned off the water valve on the house and the water meter was still running. Defiantly outside. So I shut the meter off. You would think after 14,000 gals you'd see somthing in the yard. But nope. You'd think the water dept would tell you something is up when out of the norm. It's also been so dry here so the ground must soak it up. I proped the yard and no soft spots. Dug around the meter and nothing. Dug up where it runs into the house under the slab.. Very mois dirt but no mud. Turn meter on and BOOM. Water flowing big time. So my dad and I will be busy tomorrow. Already got the sheetrock cut out. Sad thing the builder didn't even put a sleeve in the slab for the water line to run, it's completely mated in the concrete. What BS. So now I can't fish another threw. Will have to drill threw the wall and down the outer exterior wall. Great eye pleasure. Will have to insulate and plant shrubs there. Word to the wise buy a house with a crawl space. I'm getting a new home next year anyways. __________________

09-15-2011, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Well that blows! Hope it doesn't cost you too much to fix it back up. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-15-2011, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	It won't. Between my dad and myself it will be a breeze. I'm grateful to have a dad who can do anything. He's defiantly a dying breed. I would be lost without him. __________________

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09-15-2011, 09:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Damn. Yea that's the standered rate around here up to I believe 3500 gals a month __________________

09-15-2011, 09:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
zfive Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 32 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	$22/month!? I'm happy if mine is under $250!

09-15-2011, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	that sucks chris. Also can i hire your dad. someone needs to grind my garage concrete a bit....

09-16-2011, 03:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
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09-16-2011, 09:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Sorry to hear that man. Slabs suck. My first house was a slab, and up here in the NE they put all the plumbing underground. They used the thin-walled copper so they could bend it easily. I was getting pin-holed leaks inside walls and other stupid sh*t. The entire plumbing system needed to be replaced but there was no good way to do it. Sold that house quick as I could and bought one with a full basement. I noticed that they started including notices in with the water bill for people that have slab foundations warning them of the potential for hidden leaks. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-16-2011, 09:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
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09-16-2011, 09:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
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