Water line problems in Fountain homes range from a slow leak at a fitting inside the house to a failing main water line between the meter and the home. The supply lines inside older Fountain homes are sometimes galvanized steel that has been corroding from the inside for decades, slowly reducing water pressure and occasionally failing with a pinhole or section leak that shows up as a wet spot in the wall or ceiling. WireNut uses professional locating equipment to find water line problems precisely before recommending any access or repair approach.

For leaks in the interior plumbing system, our leak detection service covers pinpointing the source. For pipe repairs and repiping within the home, our pipe repair and installation service handles that. See the full Fountain plumbing services page for everything we offer.

• Low water pressure throughout the Fountain home that has developed gradually, indicating a main line restriction from corrosion or a partial leak reducing flow before water reaches the house.
• Wet or unusually green patches in the yard along the path of the water line, indicating an active underground leak.
• Unexplained water bill increases without a change in usage, often indicating a continuous leak in the main line system.
• Visible corrosion or damage at the point where the main line enters the foundation.
• Older copper or galvanized main lines in Fountain homes past their expected service life given local water quality and conditions.

Here are the main water line situations our Fountain plumbers deal with most often.

When a Fountain water line reaches end of life and needs replacement, WireNut recommends PEX as the replacement material in most situations. PEX is not subject to the hard water pitting corrosion that eventually defeats copper in Fountain’s mineral-rich water, and it handles ground movement better than rigid pipe.