We are the second owners of a 1959 rancher, purchased just shy of a year ago. We love the home and it suits us well. That being said, it is old! Which also means character that you just don't find in new construction. It also means that you never know what might pop up. Yesterday I found myself checking behind the access panel to the plumbing in one of the bathrooms to check for termites (we had some swarmers recently). The good news was that I didn't find any termites, the bad news is that I noticed the soil was damp.
I went into the bathroom and turned on the water to the tub then went back to the access panel and sure enough, there was water dripping from the drain line. GREAT! I called two plumbers today before remembering that we have a home warranty. I called the company and they verified that they do cover leaky pipes, they had someone at our house in less than 3 hours from the time I placed the call. The plumber confirmed there was a leak and was able to replaced the affected and surrounding pieces with PVC.
I am a happy camper to say the least!
I went into the bathroom and turned on the water to the tub then went back to the access panel and sure enough, there was water dripping from the drain line. GREAT! I called two plumbers today before remembering that we have a home warranty. I called the company and they verified that they do cover leaky pipes, they had someone at our house in less than 3 hours from the time I placed the call. The plumber confirmed there was a leak and was able to replaced the affected and surrounding pieces with PVC.
I am a happy camper to say the least!