In this video we look for a possible underground water leak and try to locate a pipe with dowsing rods. We also make a wrench to shut off the water to the house in the meter box.
Try introducing compressed air to the line. Given how wet your yard is this would definitely help expedite the process. Great job chasing the leak. I have also had luck using these rods while walking along the top of the service line. The rods will usually both turn to the left when above the leak. I have seen this response after I use all of my Sewerin leak tools to pinpoint the leak.
Locate your water meter(A)and the location where your water line first enter your building(B).Mark the straight line from A to B on the ground (maybe using white flour, dry sand ,wooden pegs etc).Measure the depth of your water meter if it is placed in a chamber below ground level. locate the most healthy vegetation (grass scrub etc) along the previously marked line. Carefully dig a 1 foot wide by 16 inches deep(go deeper than your underground meter maybe 1 feet extra) across the selected area.Extend your trench 3 feet on both side of your line. Find your pipe.Cut and plug your pipe end that joining to the meter. Turn on your water and see if there is leakage in your pipe(The meter stop reading if there is no leakage)Now you know that it is along the line toward your building that leaking..and the rest is luck..(retired CE)
Yep I dig up repair and install water lines,sewer lines, and electrical and use the 2 rod method to find unknown water line locations etx. Works good as long as there is not any other interferance.
We had a sewer clay line pipe break which was under the asphalt which backed-up everthing in the house so their were absolutely no signs in the asphalt to locate the pipe or the break.
I've done this before, had better luck finding where to drill a well than finding leaks. It also works finding underground wires and pipes. Not 100٪ ,but it works. It helps to have a clear head and nobody bothering you.
Even when you turn the mains tap off you will still get water coming from the leak in the pipe because of back flow from the water already in the house,
Did you open the valves in the house to allow back pressure to bleed off? If all valves are closed the pressure in the system will continue to push water out of the weakest point like a crack or break. When you open a valve it will still leak out but by water level only. Anypoint higher than the leak will eventually drain until the water in the system is level with the leak height.
Try introducing compressed air to the line. Given how wet your yard is this would definitely help expedite the process. Great job chasing the leak. I have also had luck using these rods while walking along the top of the service line. The rods will usually both turn to the left when above the leak. I have seen this response after I use all of my Sewerin leak tools to pinpoint the leak.
Hope you found the water source and was able to control it. Very informative and helpful. 😎👍🏻🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸
Locate your water meter(A)and the location where your water line first enter your building(B).Mark the straight line from A to B on the ground (maybe using white flour, dry sand ,wooden pegs etc).Measure the depth of your water meter if it is placed in a chamber below ground level. locate the most healthy vegetation (grass scrub etc) along the previously marked line. Carefully dig a 1 foot wide by 16 inches deep(go deeper than your underground meter maybe 1 feet extra) across the selected area.Extend your trench 3 feet on both side of your line. Find your pipe.Cut and plug your pipe end that joining to the meter. Turn on your water and see if there is leakage in your pipe(The meter stop reading if there is no leakage)Now you know that it is along the line toward your building that leaking..and the rest is luck..(retired CE)
This is how ppl found a water source to have their well dug in pioneer days
Yep I dig up repair and install water lines,sewer lines, and electrical and use the 2 rod method to find unknown water line locations etx. Works good as long as there is not any other interferance.
Good video. Not sure if you are new to it or not. I've been doing it for over 40 years.
Nice work bench.
We had a sewer clay line pipe break which was under the asphalt which backed-up everthing in the house so their were absolutely no signs in the asphalt to locate the pipe or the break.
My life right now.... I’m only about a 4-1/2 ft trench I’ll tackle that 😡 tomorrow again to try to find the leak. Wish me luck!
Good job Sometimes those valves are tough to turn
Wow wonderful, thank you for your video, I will need your information in my life
I've done this before, had better luck finding where to drill a well than finding leaks. It also works finding underground wires and pipes. Not 100٪ ,but it works. It helps to have a clear head and nobody bothering you.
I'm the only brown guy in my neighborhood. I cant be walking around with a witch stick in my hand.
Like an old time witching stick
Even when you turn the mains tap off you will still get water coming from the leak in the pipe because of back flow from the water already in the house,
Thank you for watching, god bless you
For anyone that thinks they may have a leak in the yard.
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Did you ever tap into that artesian well? Save on city water?
Did you open the valves in the house to allow back pressure to bleed off? If all valves are closed the pressure in the system will continue to push water out of the weakest point like a crack or break. When you open a valve it will still leak out but by water level only. Anypoint higher than the leak will eventually drain until the water in the system is level with the leak height.