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Leak from private well, under footpath, into house

  • 08-06-2013 4:17pm
    #1
    AK333
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Looking for some information and inspiration.

    I have a leak from a pipe leading from my well into my house.

    Now I know my OH will have to jackhammer/dig up a section of the footpath to access the pipe. My question is I suppose, having dug up the footpath, should I get a plumber to fix the leak or chance a poor DIYer (he'll admit this) to have a go.

    I'm assuming its a join that has a problem and just has to be replaced? If that's the case, with current piping etc, is this something a 'trier' can do. OH is not a total numptie, but we want to be realistic of the difficulty involved.

    Thanks for any help and if anyone knows a good handyman/plumber in south tipp, all the better :D


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    AK333 wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    Looking for some information and inspiration.

    I have a leak from a pipe leading from my well into my house.

    Now I know my OH will have to jackhammer/dig up a section of the footpath to access the pipe. my question is I suppose, having dug up the footpath, should I get a plumber to fix the leak or chance a poor DIYer (he'll admit this) to have a go.

    I'm assuming its a join that has a problem and just has to be replaced? If that's the case, with current piping etc, is this something a 'trier' can do. OH is not a total numptie, but we want to be realistic of the difficulty involved.

    Thanks for any help and if anyone knows a good handyman/plumber is south tipp, all the better :D

    Let him dig it up and expose the pipe work then have a look at it if he feels confident that its within his capabilities work away if not call someone in.


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