Plumber says fixing leak in copper pipe in basement can trigger other leaks in basement. What is solution?
Just a FYI: I lived in a 135 year-old Victorian for 18 years. I had a visible leak in an overhead copper pipe in the laundry room. The plumber came into my house with a credit application in his hand ready to stick it to me. The bill would be $600. I called another plumber and $75 later I was all fixed up. Go with your instincts. If you think it sounds fishy it probably is. Get a second opinion. An easy fix you could do yourself, that doesn't involve heat or disturbing other pipes and solder joints: Cut out bad section of copper pipe, and using two compression fittings reconnect.
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I would say it's a possibility, but not likely. My guess is that he's saying that just because he'll be fiddling with the pipes, which could conceivably loosen other soldered connections/joints. I'd get the leak fixed and keep an eye on the other pipes for a little while and see what happens. I have acid water and it ate away at some of the joints and I had them fixed and other areas did not spring leaks on account of it.
find another plumber.get a second opinion. Soldering some joints (depending on experience) can put at risk another joint. You should find someone else with more experience.
remove the catalytic converter and get a flowmaster super 44 performance muffler.
I'd go with the intake first also. I like kn more than injen, but both are good brands.
I would say it's a possibility, but not likely. My guess is that he's saying that just because he'll be fiddling with the pipes, which could conceivably loosen other soldered connections/joints. I'd get the leak fixed and keep an eye on the other pipes for a little while and see what happens. I have acid water and it ate away at some of the joints and I had them fixed and other areas did not spring leaks on account of it.
Just a FYI: I lived in a 135 year-old Victorian for 18 years. I had a visible leak in an overhead copper pipe in the laundry room. The plumber came into my house with a credit application in his hand ready to stick it to me. The bill would be $600. I called another plumber and $75 later I was all fixed up. Go with your instincts. If you think it sounds fishy it probably is. Get a second opinion. An easy fix you could do yourself, that doesn't involve heat or disturbing other pipes and solder joints: Cut out bad section of copper pipe, and using two compression fittings reconnect.
find another plumber.get a second opinion. Soldering some joints (depending on experience) can put at risk another joint. You should find someone else with more experience.
