Hi, I'm new to this forum and to plumbing, but I'm handy, learn quickly and do most of my own car/truck repairs.
I got a leak somewhere between the city shut off and the concrete wall which the main supply line runs through and into the basement. The copper pipe is about 5/8" or 3/4" and is encased in what looks like a larger galvanized pipe, which more than likely runs from the city supply line and terminates flush with the interior concrete basement wall. Before closing the city shut off valve, water was spraying out of the space between the galvanized pipe and the copper pipe.
I have already dug out the exterior side of the basement wall and exposed the galvanized pipe, which again, encases the copper pipe.
I was thinking about digging another hole to expose the city supply side, disconnecting the pipe that runs to our house and then pulling out the copper pipe from the basement side.
What do you think? Any suggestions would be helpful. This is new to me.
I got a leak somewhere between the city shut off and the concrete wall which the main supply line runs through and into the basement. The copper pipe is about 5/8" or 3/4" and is encased in what looks like a larger galvanized pipe, which more than likely runs from the city supply line and terminates flush with the interior concrete basement wall. Before closing the city shut off valve, water was spraying out of the space between the galvanized pipe and the copper pipe.
I have already dug out the exterior side of the basement wall and exposed the galvanized pipe, which again, encases the copper pipe.
I was thinking about digging another hole to expose the city supply side, disconnecting the pipe that runs to our house and then pulling out the copper pipe from the basement side.
What do you think? Any suggestions would be helpful. This is new to me.