All Forum Posts by: Leslie Crosten

@Bill Kramer no stank such as?? Thank you for the reply! Also, I’m not sure if perhaps the line going up to the shower part is leaking and coming down, then able to seep under the wall? Because these other pipes leaking don’t really (from what I can see) don’t drip into a “floor” or somewhere that can gather, then go under the wall.

@Account Closed please hang tight- Im taking more pictures. Please take a look if you can. I do not know if they are copper or galvanized metal? Also, yes they appear to go through concrete foundation and into dirt. The wood I can see looks okay, nothing obvious to me anyway, it's just the pipes leaking and dripping into the dirt and also YES it does drain slowly.... you're right. 

@Ryan Avila the pictures I posted weren't great, but it seems they had maybe accessed the wall there before? The red arrow is where the water was leaking from under the trim. And it's also hard to see but the pipes are dripping into what just appears to be dirt... but also have to be leaking elsewhere to be able to build up and come through under the trim. I'm afraid if these pipes need replaced it could be a larger job to even access them. 

@Randall Alan thank you! I have emailed the seller and waiting to hear back. I am trying to get a plumber out here, but it being the weekend it is also tough. I have a very strong feeling that the sellers will not offer to do anything, as all of the previous discussions and negotiations have not been great and we were doing all of the compromising. For him, it is all about $$$ down to the last dime, as I said its FSBO. We do like the property and location. And yes, older homes have their issues. They all will have some kind of problems. Just wasn't planning on having such a large issue so soon- and haven't even signed papers!

@Account Closed thanks for your quick reply--- I posted some pictures. It's hard to see but I turned on the water in the tub and was able to access from a panel and see the pipes from the tub... they were actively leaking and that was where we had been smelling "basement/water/mold." I feel like it will be more of a job to have to access/replace these pipes, repair dry wall and the floor. Thoughts?