Question on restoring water flow to outdoor faucets.

Submitted by epi_glowworm t3_z5mny9 in DIY

I want to restore water flow to two outdoor faucets that currently do not flow water. One is directly off the wall of the home and the other is about 20 yards into the back yard. This is an older home that was recently renovated.

I tried to follow the piping best I could but it didn’t get me far. I was wondering what I should do next before tearing any walls to trace back where the line was cut.

Would the city have any diagrams I can request a copy of?

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UseThisOne2 t1_ixx027v wrote

The only person who might know is the plumber who worked on the renovation or the builder who ought to have a set of plans. I am guessing though that there are shutoffs hidden away behind an access panel.

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epi_glowworm OP t1_ixxyifw wrote

Gotcha. And didn’t know of access panel for water. I’ll meander around and see if I can get anywhere. Thanks.

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XFactor-41 t1_ixxa12b wrote

City won’t have anything like that for a private home. If you have a metal detector, you can probably find the line that goes out into the yard. The one in the house….this will minimize damage but won’t eliminate it….get a cheap borescope and take a peek behind the walls. You’ll have to patch a small hole, but nothing major.

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epi_glowworm OP t1_ixxymqi wrote

Gotcha. And thanks for the scouting hole idea with the borescope.

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ffyzz t1_ixxoa07 wrote

Check the sprinkler piping if you have that. Sometimes those janky type bibbs will be hooked up to your irrigation system not domestic water.

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