On Mar 1, 8:18*pm, "robb" wrote:
Problem 1.

Faucet water runs red/brown (think red clay) about 10 minutes after
tree service drives their (big) crane truck across *corner of yard to
the driveway.

Q1: Coincidence or likely caused by the crane ?

Q2: Tree guys want me to believe that vibrations from the truck into
the ground shook some rust loose in the water pipes, possible ?

Q3: If a tree removal service runs crane over the yard *(shortcut to
the driveway ) then runs over the water meter and or the ground above
the line feeding house from water meter are they responsible for a
break ?

Problem 2:

So now i want to find some proof evidence the water *line is
broken/cracked *or not.

Q4: how does one proove the line has a break/crack without physical
evidence like water coming up out of the ground ?

Q5: Are there any guidelines or standards for water pressure at the
faucet ?

Q6: Who publishes the actual water pressure you should expect from the
city water service ?

Thanks for any helpful replies.

robb

Possible either way.

The problem with leaks is that sometimes the water appears above
ground, sometimes not. Depends on the nature of the soil.
If you can get onto the pipe work near the possible leak, get a big
screwdriver, press the blade hard against the pipe and the other end
to your flesh immediately in front of your ear. You may be able to
hear the leak. Hissing or rushing, white noise sort of sound. Make
sure no water is being used nearby off this pipe, it can mask the
noise.

I would dig the pipe up and have a look at it. It must be close to the
surface or the problem would not have arisen.
You need to do this soon, the longer you leave it the less chance you
have of recompense.