A pipe on the side of our house is leaking. But it only leaks occasionally, and it isn't quite clear why.
I was able to figure out Step #1 myself, without hiring a professional: Wait and see if it will go away. I managed to let this step go on for several months.
Step #2 - Ask a professional plumber to come take a look at it.
Step #3 - Try to assess the source of the leak with a simple visual inspection. I had sort of done that before Step #1, but maybe the professional can figure it out. This step takes an hour and fails.
Step #4 - Turn on different water sources, one at a time, and see what happens. That seems like a pretty good idea.
But please note two points that you wouldn't think your professional plumber might forget:
(A) Make sure the sink isn't stopped up BEFORE you turn on the water.
(B) Remember to TURN OFF THE WATER when you are done.
Ours forgot. Big mistake. Big mess.
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