Anandtd
07-29-05, 12:50 PM
Posted this issue couple of weeks back. Please bare with me for this repeated question for a different solution.
--> Bought a 6yr town house recently
--> Condensation pipe overflow on the walk in day
--> Plumber snaked it
--> House has a concrete patio and we all believe the condensation pipe from the front garage is going underneath to the back of the house and one guy said what you call is a leach drain?. This house is all above ground.
--> Now - After running a/c for an hour or two i see some water leaking from the back of the house on the patio (what looks like from the gap between foundation and the patio)
--> We all think there must be the condensation pipe going underneath and could be leak or damaged pipe.
--> One plumber said he has to do a video camare into the pipe and see whats going on. If needed we have to dig the Rec room, and patio to fix the problem.
--> Another guy siad, this could be a simple leak a broken pipe under the patio and i wouldn't worry about the leaking water. Its not going to do any damage to the house.
--> If i am concerned he said he will pump some plastic seleant or something from the gap where we think water is leaking from and he says it would go and try to fix the problem or redirects the water somewhere underneath. (That would cost only $50.) He is a handy man not a professional plumber.
What do you guys think. Should i go with the handy man option? Are we causing more problem to ourself by doing it? Advise will be highly appreciated.
He is coming t'row to do that and any expert advise before that would be helpful.
Do you have any other suggestion other than this? Some one suggested rerouting of the pipe. Meaning i have to add somekind a mini sump pump to collect and drain the water above ground. That could cost me 1- 2k too.
I am leaning towards this sealant approach unless there are risks.
I know its a shot in the dark ...
--> Bought a 6yr town house recently
--> Condensation pipe overflow on the walk in day
--> Plumber snaked it
--> House has a concrete patio and we all believe the condensation pipe from the front garage is going underneath to the back of the house and one guy said what you call is a leach drain?. This house is all above ground.
--> Now - After running a/c for an hour or two i see some water leaking from the back of the house on the patio (what looks like from the gap between foundation and the patio)
--> We all think there must be the condensation pipe going underneath and could be leak or damaged pipe.
--> One plumber said he has to do a video camare into the pipe and see whats going on. If needed we have to dig the Rec room, and patio to fix the problem.
--> Another guy siad, this could be a simple leak a broken pipe under the patio and i wouldn't worry about the leaking water. Its not going to do any damage to the house.
--> If i am concerned he said he will pump some plastic seleant or something from the gap where we think water is leaking from and he says it would go and try to fix the problem or redirects the water somewhere underneath. (That would cost only $50.) He is a handy man not a professional plumber.
What do you guys think. Should i go with the handy man option? Are we causing more problem to ourself by doing it? Advise will be highly appreciated.
He is coming t'row to do that and any expert advise before that would be helpful.
Do you have any other suggestion other than this? Some one suggested rerouting of the pipe. Meaning i have to add somekind a mini sump pump to collect and drain the water above ground. That could cost me 1- 2k too.
I am leaning towards this sealant approach unless there are risks.
I know its a shot in the dark ...