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Eko

(9,849 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2026, 01:43 PM Saturday

Anyone here a plumber or know about plumbing? [View all]

My water stopped working last night. Worked fine when I left for work in the morning. When I got home I turned on the sink and it started to come out for a couple of seconds then stopped. Doesn't work anywhere. figured it was a frozen pipe so I put a heater on the pipe coming into the house all night. Tried it a few times and the same thing happens, runs a little them stops. Same thing this morning. I have heat tape on the pipes and insulation and the heat tape has been on since December. Any advice?

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Anyone here a plumber or know about plumbing? [View all] Eko Saturday OP

Do you have a crawl space? PCIntern Saturday #1

no crawl space Eko Saturday #2

The meter could be frozen. Turbineguy Saturday #3

Were can I find the meter? Eko Saturday #4

Sorry, maybe I was wrong. Turbineguy Saturday #9

all good. Thanks for replying! Eko Saturday #10

I've had the water freeze in the underground feed line before. sl8 Saturday #5

That is what I am leaning towards. I just find it odd that if I leave it off for a few hours and try again Eko Saturday #7

That is odd. sl8 Saturday #11

Isnt it? Eko Saturday #12

Leave the valve/tap open but stay close to it. Hutchewon Saturday #14

The underground line could be frozen or broken/burst. biophile Saturday #6

Thanks see post 7 Eko Saturday #8

does your well have a submersible pump? Do you have a well house? UpInArms Saturday #13

On that I have no idea as I rent, but Eko Saturday #15

So, it is a community well, not a private one? UpInArms Saturday #16

Similar Situation Here ProfessorGAC Saturday #17