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I recently noticed that our outside wall has a wet looking spot around the faucet.

I tried looking in the wall at the pipe (from the unfinished basement), but

1. I couldn’t see very far because the hole is small (maybe could see an inch into the wall) and


2. I couldn’t see any condensation from what I could see.

Is there anyway to easily diagnose if there is a leak? There is a little bit of clearance around the pipe hole, but not much.

concrete pipe

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edited 1 hour ago

FreeMan

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  What do you mean from the inside? Is there a basement where you can easily access the inside of this concrete wall/foundation?
  
  – JPhi1618
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  @JPhi1618 yes, I'll update
  
  – Greg
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  There is a good chance it is wicking upward as long-standing water issues do travel northing in concrete to a degree. However the slight "crack" you have at the top makes me think this is at the faucet or higher. This does need to get fixed. You need to open things in basement, as any plumber would need that access.
  
  – DMoore
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @DMoore thanks for the reply. Open things in the basement - the pipe goes directly in the foundation in the basement. Would a plumber be able to deal with the concrete or would this require someone "breaking" the concrete (not sure if this is the correct terminology) around the pipe?
  
  – Greg
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Where does the pipe start and end? It goes through the concrete which is probably not your issue.
  
  – DMoore
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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2

I recently noticed that our outside wall has a wet looking spot around the faucet.

I tried looking in the wall at the pipe (from the unfinished basement), but

1. I couldn’t see very far because the hole is small (maybe could see an inch into the wall) and


2. I couldn’t see any condensation from what I could see.

Is there anyway to easily diagnose if there is a leak? There is a little bit of clearance around the pipe hole, but not much.

concrete pipe

share|improve this question

edited 1 hour ago

FreeMan

683311

asked 3 hours ago

GregGreg

1164

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  What do you mean from the inside? Is there a basement where you can easily access the inside of this concrete wall/foundation?
  
  – JPhi1618
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @JPhi1618 yes, I'll update
  
  – Greg
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  There is a good chance it is wicking upward as long-standing water issues do travel northing in concrete to a degree. However the slight "crack" you have at the top makes me think this is at the faucet or higher. This does need to get fixed. You need to open things in basement, as any plumber would need that access.
  
  – DMoore
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @DMoore thanks for the reply. Open things in the basement - the pipe goes directly in the foundation in the basement. Would a plumber be able to deal with the concrete or would this require someone "breaking" the concrete (not sure if this is the correct terminology) around the pipe?
  
  – Greg
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Where does the pipe start and end? It goes through the concrete which is probably not your issue.
  
  – DMoore
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 6 more comments

I recently noticed that our outside wall has a wet looking spot around the faucet.

I tried looking in the wall at the pipe (from the unfinished basement), but

1. I couldn’t see very far because the hole is small (maybe could see an inch into the wall) and


2. I couldn’t see any condensation from what I could see.

Is there anyway to easily diagnose if there is a leak? There is a little bit of clearance around the pipe hole, but not much.

concrete pipe

share|improve this question

edited 1 hour ago

FreeMan

683311

asked 3 hours ago

GregGreg

1164

share|improve this question

edited 1 hour ago

FreeMan

683311

asked 3 hours ago

GregGreg

1164

share|improve this question

edited 1 hour ago

FreeMan

683311

asked 3 hours ago

GregGreg

1164

edited 1 hour ago

FreeMan

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edited 1 hour ago

FreeMan

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asked 3 hours ago

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I have seen copper pipe have small pin holes on several occasions. If your pipe is copper and in contact with the cement this may be the cause. The only way to repair is to replace that section of pipe. When I do this kind of repair I make sure to use thick wall copper because it will last longer than thinwall.

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Ed BealEd Beal

34k12148

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  Maybe also due to freeze/thaw cycles of water in the pipe causing a crack?
  
  – manassehkatz
  2 hours ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Yes thicker wall and/or wrap it with tape.
  
  – Joe Fala
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. We have a warranty that the seller paid for when we bought the house, so we have a plumber scheduled to come check it out.
  
  – Greg
  55 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

If you have access to the inside of the wall put up some cling wrap on the wall. Relatively quickly you should see where water is leaking. You can do this above, under, and to the sides of this faucet. If you wait too long to look at said cling wrap, it could all be wet.

Also it wouldn't hurt to dig a foot or two down on the outside and create a temporary well. If you do this three foot across on the outside and 18" down you can then view what the wet concrete looks like in a week or so. If it looks the same you know that your wet concrete is from an indoor leak for sure. If the wet area keeps traveling down to the well line it could also be excessive water at that spot on the outside being trapped there and wicking upward.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

DMooreDMoore

28.3k1350120

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  Thanks. As I commented above, we scheduled a plumber to come look at it through our home warranty. If it wasn't (or, maybe, if it isn't) covered, I'll use your method and go from there.
  
  – Greg
  54 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If a plumber is coming out you might want to dig - takes 5 mins - to prove out the leak.
  
  – DMoore
  51 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ahh. Good point!
  
  – Greg
  49 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Also you may get charged if there is water coming from outside and you ordered a plumber for something not plumbing related. I would treat anyone coming through a warranty service as someone that you are paying because these companies are very good at making you pay for anything - that is how they make money.
  
  – DMoore
  46 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

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I have seen copper pipe have small pin holes on several occasions. If your pipe is copper and in contact with the cement this may be the cause. The only way to repair is to replace that section of pipe. When I do this kind of repair I make sure to use thick wall copper because it will last longer than thinwall.

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Ed BealEd Beal

34k12148

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Maybe also due to freeze/thaw cycles of water in the pipe causing a crack?
  
  – manassehkatz
  2 hours ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Yes thicker wall and/or wrap it with tape.
  
  – Joe Fala
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. We have a warranty that the seller paid for when we bought the house, so we have a plumber scheduled to come check it out.
  
  – Greg
  55 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

4

I have seen copper pipe have small pin holes on several occasions. If your pipe is copper and in contact with the cement this may be the cause. The only way to repair is to replace that section of pipe. When I do this kind of repair I make sure to use thick wall copper because it will last longer than thinwall.

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Ed BealEd Beal

34k12148

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Maybe also due to freeze/thaw cycles of water in the pipe causing a crack?
  
  – manassehkatz
  2 hours ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Yes thicker wall and/or wrap it with tape.
  
  – Joe Fala
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. We have a warranty that the seller paid for when we bought the house, so we have a plumber scheduled to come check it out.
  
  – Greg
  55 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I have seen copper pipe have small pin holes on several occasions. If your pipe is copper and in contact with the cement this may be the cause. The only way to repair is to replace that section of pipe. When I do this kind of repair I make sure to use thick wall copper because it will last longer than thinwall.

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Ed BealEd Beal

34k12148

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Ed BealEd Beal

34k12148

answered 2 hours ago

Ed BealEd Beal

34k12148

answered 2 hours ago

Ed BealEd Beal

34k12148

2

If you have access to the inside of the wall put up some cling wrap on the wall. Relatively quickly you should see where water is leaking. You can do this above, under, and to the sides of this faucet. If you wait too long to look at said cling wrap, it could all be wet.

Also it wouldn't hurt to dig a foot or two down on the outside and create a temporary well. If you do this three foot across on the outside and 18" down you can then view what the wet concrete looks like in a week or so. If it looks the same you know that your wet concrete is from an indoor leak for sure. If the wet area keeps traveling down to the well line it could also be excessive water at that spot on the outside being trapped there and wicking upward.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

DMooreDMoore

28.3k1350120

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. As I commented above, we scheduled a plumber to come look at it through our home warranty. If it wasn't (or, maybe, if it isn't) covered, I'll use your method and go from there.
  
  – Greg
  54 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If a plumber is coming out you might want to dig - takes 5 mins - to prove out the leak.
  
  – DMoore
  51 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ahh. Good point!
  
  – Greg
  49 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Also you may get charged if there is water coming from outside and you ordered a plumber for something not plumbing related. I would treat anyone coming through a warranty service as someone that you are paying because these companies are very good at making you pay for anything - that is how they make money.
  
  – DMoore
  46 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

If you have access to the inside of the wall put up some cling wrap on the wall. Relatively quickly you should see where water is leaking. You can do this above, under, and to the sides of this faucet. If you wait too long to look at said cling wrap, it could all be wet.

Also it wouldn't hurt to dig a foot or two down on the outside and create a temporary well. If you do this three foot across on the outside and 18" down you can then view what the wet concrete looks like in a week or so. If it looks the same you know that your wet concrete is from an indoor leak for sure. If the wet area keeps traveling down to the well line it could also be excessive water at that spot on the outside being trapped there and wicking upward.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

DMooreDMoore

28.3k1350120

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. As I commented above, we scheduled a plumber to come look at it through our home warranty. If it wasn't (or, maybe, if it isn't) covered, I'll use your method and go from there.
  
  – Greg
  54 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If a plumber is coming out you might want to dig - takes 5 mins - to prove out the leak.
  
  – DMoore
  51 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ahh. Good point!
  
  – Greg
  49 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Also you may get charged if there is water coming from outside and you ordered a plumber for something not plumbing related. I would treat anyone coming through a warranty service as someone that you are paying because these companies are very good at making you pay for anything - that is how they make money.
  
  – DMoore
  46 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

If you have access to the inside of the wall put up some cling wrap on the wall. Relatively quickly you should see where water is leaking. You can do this above, under, and to the sides of this faucet. If you wait too long to look at said cling wrap, it could all be wet.

Also it wouldn't hurt to dig a foot or two down on the outside and create a temporary well. If you do this three foot across on the outside and 18" down you can then view what the wet concrete looks like in a week or so. If it looks the same you know that your wet concrete is from an indoor leak for sure. If the wet area keeps traveling down to the well line it could also be excessive water at that spot on the outside being trapped there and wicking upward.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

DMooreDMoore

28.3k1350120

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

DMooreDMoore

28.3k1350120

answered 1 hour ago

DMooreDMoore

28.3k1350120

answered 1 hour ago

DMooreDMoore

28.3k1350120