Fwd: plumbing question
Any experience with this issue? We have had our issues and I tend to agree with the hard water as at least a partial source of the problem. *******************
From: Ann Fleck-Henderson Date: February 11, 2019 at 5:27:06 PM EST To: Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net> Subject: plumbing question
Dear Ruth, My building has had a spate of leaking/spurting water pipes in the last couple of weeks, causing significant damage and (obviously) expense. The trustees are looking into what can be a cause, and one hypothesis is the very hard Cambridge water causing corrosion. I have lived in Cambridge for 50 some years, and I do not think this can be the cause if no other buildings are suffering the same problem. As you are in touch with so many people, do you know if any of the other bigger buildings (ours has 20 units) have had trouble with pipes failing? I will also reach out to a city councilor to ask.
Thank you.
Ann
You have to get a plumber to evaluate the situation. Alice
On Feb 11, 2019, at 5:47 PM, Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net> wrote:
Any experience with this issue? We have had our issues and I tend to agree with the hard water as at least a partial source of the problem. *******************
From: Ann Fleck-Henderson Date: February 11, 2019 at 5:27:06 PM EST To: Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net <mailto:rryals@comcast.net>> Subject: plumbing question
Dear Ruth, My building has had a spate of leaking/spurting water pipes in the last couple of weeks, causing significant damage and (obviously) expense. The trustees are looking into what can be a cause, and one hypothesis is the very hard Cambridge water causing corrosion. I have lived in Cambridge for 50 some years, and I do not think this can be the cause if no other buildings are suffering the same problem. As you are in touch with so many people, do you know if any of the other bigger buildings (ours has 20 units) have had trouble with pipes failing? I will also reach out to a city councilor to ask.
Thank you.
Ann
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Hello All Depending on where the pipes are located, they could be partially frozen or totally frozen and when they thaw they can burst. With that super cold weather we had, that could be the cause. A simple trick, when it is very cold is to leave each tap dripping - not a lot, just a very slow drip - (cold water as it has more oxygen - takes longer to freeze). If there are sinks in the basement, those as well. Also open any cabinet doors to where the pipes are located so that the warm air from the house can reach the pipes. Best, Hayley
On February 11, 2019 at 5:47 PM Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net> wrote:
Any experience with this issue? We have had our issues and I tend to agree with the hard water as at least a partial source of the problem. *******************
> > From: Ann Fleck-Henderson
Date: February 11, 2019 at 5:27:06 PM EST To: Ruth Ryals < rryals@comcast.net mailto:rryals@comcast.net > Subject: plumbing question
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> > Dear Ruth,
My building has had a spate of leaking/spurting water pipes in the last couple of weeks, causing significant damage and (obviously) expense. The trustees are looking into what can be a cause, and one hypothesis is the very hard Cambridge water causing corrosion. I have lived in Cambridge for 50 some years, and I do not think this can be the cause if no other buildings are suffering the same problem. As you are in touch with so many people, do you know if any of the other bigger buildings (ours has 20 units) have had trouble with pipes failing? I will also reach out to a city councilor to ask.
Thank you.
Ann
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