I need a plumber

[wickedblkgt]

I had a company come out twice and charge me almost 1k to tell me I have a leak and where it is at. Now they are telling me 10k to fix( inescapable).

[beefed88]

get a second opinion. And where is the leak?

[Lone Sailor]

What area do you live?

[wickedblkgt]

Mesquite, and I'm going to need to get pipe replaced.

[beefed88]

Pipe where? Foundation? Sewer? Water supply?

[wickedblkgt]

from the laundry to the back of the house.

[Div4pro]

is the washing machine on a out side wall? Is there a utility sink or anything else plumbed in the laundry room?

[wickedblkgt]

is the washing machine on a out side wall? Is there a utility sink or anything else plumbed in the laundry room?

inside wall, and just washer and dryer.

[kingjason]

Cut the fucker off and run PEX with Shark Bite fittings. Cost me about 80.00 total at my old house. I was quoted 3500 just for the fix and then I had to go in and repair the floor and walls. I did a little research then Forbes pointed me into the Shark Bites and I was good to go. It's like running a garden hose.

[wickedblkgt]

I wonder if I can request a plumber to use PEX?

[Lone Sailor]

I wonder if I can request a plumber to use PEX?

Yes.

[justin]

pex is only a suitable repair if you are rerouting the line through the attic or walls not for a slab penitration type repair due to the fact that shark bites are not approved for under the slab..I am a plumber and work for a leak detection company we charge 1795.00 to reroute a line its a little high but very competitive/ cheaper than most companies. Reroute's not really hard to do if you know which line it is and where it is going.

[kingjason]

pex is only a suitable repair if you are rerouting the line through the attic or walls not for a slab penitration type repair due to the fact that shark bites are not approved for under the slab..I am a plumber and work for a leak detection company we charge 1795.00 to reroute a line its a little high but very competitive/ cheaper than most companies. Reroute's not really hard to do if you know which line it is and where it is going.

The SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings have been design certified and listed to ASSE 1061/NSF 61. The SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings are listed by IAPMO and are certified for potable and hydronic heating water distribution (Note: Glycol mixture for hydronics is not to exceed 100% concentration). The SharkBite® Push-Fit Fittings have been certified for underground applications and as a manufactured joint without access panels and they meet UPC, IPC and cUPC. Certified to ASTMF877.

Yes I was talking about going thru the attic though. That way the next time you bust the line next to it you don't have to punch another hole in the foundation and screw up everything around it. I installed my last water heater with these also and they worked like a charm.

Once I found both manifolds it was not very hard to put my hand on the pipe and run hot water till both sides heated up. Then I just cut, sanded, and stabbed. The hardest part was drilling thru the beam in the garage that was conveniently over that bathroom. The other manifold ran up by my AC unit so it was a breeze.

[wickedblkgt]

pex is only a suitable repair if you are rerouting the line through the attic or walls not for a slab penitration type repair due to the fact that shark bites are not approved for under the slab..I am a plumber and work for a leak detection company we charge 1795.00 to reroute a line its a little high but very competitive/ cheaper than most companies. Reroute's not really hard to do if you know which line it is and where it is going.

How much to replace pipe?

[War Machine]

pm naynay