Hi all,

Not sure where to put this post - plumbing or building forum. So I am going for here.

I have a semi serious problem with my concrete floor in my kitchen. I have water seeping through to the surface, I think its coming from the pipework underneath.

Other than digging up the whole floor, is there any way of finding the track/line of pipe works to find the problem? I had a new kitchen installed about 9 years ago and the installers changed the line of the pipes to change the location of my sink. I will post photos later if you need them.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Geoff

If the pipes were not insulated when they were laid then the cement skim has probably eaten away at the pipes. If you look at the floor you will probably see where a channel was cut out to lay the new pipes and then skimmed over again.

Unfortunately you will probably have to relay the pipes, properly tested and insulted.

Thanks for that - I kinda guessed that is what I would have to do. So what type of insulation should I use?

Was hoping for a less messy solution.

Thanks again.

Mogrgridgeplumbing is probably right, might be best to wrap the pipes in Denso Tape.

Thanks Cotwold Builders, should I use copper pipes or hep pipes, the original I believe are copper ones : Happy New Year to you.

Either copper wrapped in denso or sleeved plastic like this

http://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-p ... tid=739652

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Darren

Property Refurbishment & Maintenance Dorset

Thanks Darrenba : will I still need the denso tape? - Happy New Year to you

If you're using copper then yes, cement in the concrete will corrode the copper - wrapping in denso tape will prevent this. If you're using plastic pipe in pipe then there's no need for denso.

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Darren

Property Refurbishment & Maintenance Dorset

Thanks again for that.