On 29/07/2011 12:51 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

>>
>> This morning I ran some errands by bicycle. When I got home my wife was
>> frantic about a leak in the dining room ceiling. She wanted to call the
>> plumber back. I was confident that the leak was repaired, but there was
>> likely some water that had leaked across to the other side of the wall.
>> I drilled a small hole where the ceiling was wet and have a trickle of
>> water and a pail under it. I am hoping that it stops dripping soon.
>
> Are you on your own private well or city water? If on your own well
> check your pressure setting, it may have changed. If on city water
> call them and have them check that your pressure hasn't recently been
> increased (they may have done some work to improve flow in your area).
> Older homes are very prone to leaks and burst pipes when pressure is
> increased just a wee bit. It sounds like your house needs a lot more
> upgrading than a simple patch job.

I am on a well and cistern. The problem was in a drain, so it has
nothing to do with the the feed lines.