felice Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 So, if a year ago you had a leaking underground water pipe fixed, and following a moderate earthquake it appears to be leaking again in the same place, should you: a ) get the same plumbers in because they're familiar with the pipe and a repaired section will always be a weak spot; or b ) get someone different to fix it properly this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mance Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I wouldn't not use the same plumbers just because their fix didn't survive an eartquake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelticgar Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 When it comes to repair people, if you find someone that shows up on time, returns your calls and is not a complete asshole i say stick with them. If they don't meet those standards kick them to curb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pepper Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Is it necessarily the plumber's fault if the pipe didn't survive an earthquake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 22 minutes ago, Dr. Pepper said: Is it necessarily the plumber's fault if the pipe didn't survive an earthquake? I have no idea. Should a repaired pipe be as good as a pipe that's never been damaged, or should it be expected that the fix will always be weaker and prone to failure when subject to unusual stress? As far as I'm aware we didn't suffer any other damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ded As Ned Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 It depends on how much you want to pay. The original repair was probably acceptable, but still the weak spot in an earthquake scenario. I'll go with what zelticgar said above. But if you want the leak repaired like brand new, tell the plumber that. They'll be glad to do it because it's more money for them. They can replace that entire line or similar to eliminate the weak point. Or you can save some dough and get it patched up again, until the next natural disaster strikes (hopefully never). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Which Tyler Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Yeah - going with the majority here - expecting underground things to be unaffected by moving ground seems a tad optimistic. A repair job will never be as strong as the original - if that's what you're after, then you're talking about replacement, not repair; and you can feel free to shift the decimal point on the quote; probably a couple of places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Thanks, all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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