Soon the combined forces of water and efflorescence will break the seal and the pipe will begin to leak once more.
Main water line leaking in basement wall.
If you re seeing low water pressure in conjunction with some of the other items on this list such as bubbling wall paint it s imperative that you take action right away.
Professionals will sometimes try to inject epoxy or occasionally grout into the gap around.
If you hear the sound of running water unfortunately you have a water main leak on the service line to the street.
If there is no sound on the line after closing the main valve and draining your plumbing system then the leak is not on your main water line to the street.
Window wells are a common source of basement wall leaks because they tend to retain water if a proper drainage system wasn t installed beneath the well when the house was built.
When pipes pass through basement walls underground ground water can leak in around the pipes and through the concrete.
Water from a leak making its way into your basement depends on the severity of the leak.
The efflorescence will break down the seal while the water pressure pushes at the caulk or cement.
In that case you re looking for a problem at the water main in the hot water heater or worst case an active leak in the supply line.
While some leaks are totally silent for instance if water is traveling along a wall stud other leaks can sometimes be heard giving you a clue as to the leak s location.
Most repair materials do.
Foundation wall epoxy injection.
In my basement we have a leak coming through the wall where the main water line comes in the house it is not the pipe itself it is from the ground outside being wet from all the rain and coming through.
You will in fact require a water main repair or a full replacement.
Many times shifting soil or a house settling can create a gap around the pipe and an escape route for water before it reaches the foundation drain pipe.