Picture this, you wake up at 7 o'clock in the morning to the sound of a fountain of water in your back yard. You think you are dreaming of a beautiful waterfall, but as you wake, you realize you can still hear the sound of cascading water. You look out your back window and see a geyser shooting up out of your lawn... Uh oh. This is bad. You know that your Water lines bellevue wa busted, and you need a plumber to come out and fix the problem pronto.
In the past, you could only use a quarter inch copper pipe to connect the ice maker to the nearest source of hydro, these days there are a quarter inch flex pipes that come in different lengths from 1' to 20' that you can use to connect to any hydro source. You only need to calculate how far your hydro line will need to be run to buy the pipe with the right length.
Of the two, the former is the most concerning as the slow leak could have been leaking for some time converting your clean and sanitary kitchen into a potential health hazard that is ideal for microbial growth while promoting catastrophic structural damage to its immediate area. Whereas the steady spray would be addressed, one would expect, much sooner as it is, generally, easier to see. Of course, should such a breach occur when the homeowner is gone for an extended period, the devastation realized from a steady spray can be formidable and systemic.
Second, ask about what their process is for replacing the main water line. If you care at all about your landscaping, you will make sure that they use a trenchless piping method so that they do not have to dig out your entire back yard in order to replace the busted pipe.
While almost anyone can go to an equipment rental place and get equipment to remove the hydro, it is likely the rental equipment is less than stellar in its upkeep and, even if maintained to specs, may not perform to the same level as a professional's equipment even when the rental equipment was brand new.
Locate the angle stop around or under the sink area where you will be tying the line. Close the faucet and shut off hydro to the angle stop. Make sure that you disconnect the flex line running from the angle stop. You might have to use two sets of pliers to remove the line safely. Pliers should be used to attach the angle stop and hold it in place, and the other should be used to unscrew the flex line.
Only an independent hydro damage restoration company has the professional education and equipment to restore your asset to its pre-loss condition and industry professional specifications and guide pipes. Such specifications and guide pipes are industry "Best Practices" that have been shown when employed by a certified professional, to create a best-case restoration scenario which is in the best interest of the consumer's health and the longevity and usability of the restored asset.
Tighten it as much as you can and use a wrench if you have to but be careful not to move the angle stop while you are tightening. Reconnect the hydro supply line to the 3 by 8 inch end of the Adapt-A Tee. Hold it as you tighten the line connection. Connect the a quarter inch flex line to the Adapt-A-Tee and tighten.
In the past, you could only use a quarter inch copper pipe to connect the ice maker to the nearest source of hydro, these days there are a quarter inch flex pipes that come in different lengths from 1' to 20' that you can use to connect to any hydro source. You only need to calculate how far your hydro line will need to be run to buy the pipe with the right length.
Of the two, the former is the most concerning as the slow leak could have been leaking for some time converting your clean and sanitary kitchen into a potential health hazard that is ideal for microbial growth while promoting catastrophic structural damage to its immediate area. Whereas the steady spray would be addressed, one would expect, much sooner as it is, generally, easier to see. Of course, should such a breach occur when the homeowner is gone for an extended period, the devastation realized from a steady spray can be formidable and systemic.
Second, ask about what their process is for replacing the main water line. If you care at all about your landscaping, you will make sure that they use a trenchless piping method so that they do not have to dig out your entire back yard in order to replace the busted pipe.
While almost anyone can go to an equipment rental place and get equipment to remove the hydro, it is likely the rental equipment is less than stellar in its upkeep and, even if maintained to specs, may not perform to the same level as a professional's equipment even when the rental equipment was brand new.
Locate the angle stop around or under the sink area where you will be tying the line. Close the faucet and shut off hydro to the angle stop. Make sure that you disconnect the flex line running from the angle stop. You might have to use two sets of pliers to remove the line safely. Pliers should be used to attach the angle stop and hold it in place, and the other should be used to unscrew the flex line.
Only an independent hydro damage restoration company has the professional education and equipment to restore your asset to its pre-loss condition and industry professional specifications and guide pipes. Such specifications and guide pipes are industry "Best Practices" that have been shown when employed by a certified professional, to create a best-case restoration scenario which is in the best interest of the consumer's health and the longevity and usability of the restored asset.
Tighten it as much as you can and use a wrench if you have to but be careful not to move the angle stop while you are tightening. Reconnect the hydro supply line to the 3 by 8 inch end of the Adapt-A Tee. Hold it as you tighten the line connection. Connect the a quarter inch flex line to the Adapt-A-Tee and tighten.
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