FL acreage property, concrete block home with a monolithic slab. Pipes under slab.
Yesterday, walking barefoot I notice a hot section of tile floor. Sure enough, its where I remember the water pipes being. Turn off the water heater inlet overnight and the floor cools. Turn on the water heater inlet and a rush of water is heard. Rinse-repeat. Yup, I've got a substantial leak.
The hot-spot is about 13-14 feet in from the wall. I suppose one could tunnel underneath in wintertime, when the water table is low. As my house is on a bit of a mound.
I'd really hate to break up the tile floor and destroy the slab. As of right now, I don't have any known or major slab cracks, or any water in the home.
Of course, the hot spot may not be where the leak is. As some of the pipes have insulation.
Suggestions? I have zero idea how to deal with this, other than to tunnel under and solder in a new section.
Installing new plumbing in the attic is prob exceptionally difficult.
Yesterday, walking barefoot I notice a hot section of tile floor. Sure enough, its where I remember the water pipes being. Turn off the water heater inlet overnight and the floor cools. Turn on the water heater inlet and a rush of water is heard. Rinse-repeat. Yup, I've got a substantial leak.
The hot-spot is about 13-14 feet in from the wall. I suppose one could tunnel underneath in wintertime, when the water table is low. As my house is on a bit of a mound.
I'd really hate to break up the tile floor and destroy the slab. As of right now, I don't have any known or major slab cracks, or any water in the home.
Of course, the hot spot may not be where the leak is. As some of the pipes have insulation.
Suggestions? I have zero idea how to deal with this, other than to tunnel under and solder in a new section.
Installing new plumbing in the attic is prob exceptionally difficult.
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