Hi all
We have some severe damp and wet rot we have discovered under the floorboards while decorating......we thought the cause was blocked air vents tbh but today we have found out that the floor is soaking wet near the lead pipe water mains ........we cant see any obvious leaks but surely the lead pipe must be an issue
So thinking of replacing the lead now! Ideally I would like to replace all of it however
I've been looking at the guidance notes for Welsh Water and they specify where the new mdpe pipe comes into the property the depth must be at least at 750mm!!
I've got no problem doing that depth in the front garden however where it comes under the foundations of the house that would be a hell of job to do especially digging down in the main living room!!...that's where it currently comes in
What a mess that would be
I've thought that maybe a better option would be to connect up where the lead currently comes into the property currenty and use plastic from there
Any thoughts would be appreciated.....thanks all
We have some severe damp and wet rot we have discovered under the floorboards while decorating......we thought the cause was blocked air vents tbh but today we have found out that the floor is soaking wet near the lead pipe water mains ........we cant see any obvious leaks but surely the lead pipe must be an issue
So thinking of replacing the lead now! Ideally I would like to replace all of it however
I've been looking at the guidance notes for Welsh Water and they specify where the new mdpe pipe comes into the property the depth must be at least at 750mm!!
I've got no problem doing that depth in the front garden however where it comes under the foundations of the house that would be a hell of job to do especially digging down in the main living room!!...that's where it currently comes in
What a mess that would be
I've thought that maybe a better option would be to connect up where the lead currently comes into the property currenty and use plastic from there
Any thoughts would be appreciated.....thanks all