Where's this water coming from?

[930dreamer]

This is the only area that's wet. I dug and installed the only two water hydrants on this property. I dug around and from the meter and there's only one line coming from it. Time to ask the neighbor about wells is this area.

 

[Aaron_W]

Spring?

I have a green spot in my yard and have ensured it is not due to a leak on my end.

I've come to the conclusion it is either a spring or a leak in a city owned line.

 

[930dreamer]

This pipe and this valve were where this cinder block is, I relocated the pipe to protect the hydrant. When I had the excavator out here I dug a white pvc pipe that was going in the direction of this wall. It broke off while digging so I just covered it up. So many unknowns out here, if I buy an excavator I'll dug up every pipe I find.

 

[930dreamer]

I found this pipe under the windows where a water line goes into the shop. I'm not digging too much with a shovel. This area hasn't been wet until after I cut this black poly line. Pipe is a solid hex.

 

[kbuhagiar]

Black poly may be part of a drip irrigation/sprinkler system. May only come on (and 'leak') for a few minutes a day.

 

[930dreamer]

Black poly may be part of a drip irrigation/sprinkler system. May only come on (and 'leak') for a few minutes a day.

No sprinklers out here, I've run all electrical circuits for the shop. No timers either. There's a box in the in the middle of the property with a water spigot(and snake skins). There was a mobile home here at some point in time. Septic tank under cinder block.

 

[BillK]

This is the only area that's wet. I dug and installed the only two water hydrants on this property. I dug around and from the meter and there's only one line coming from it. Time to ask the neighbor about wells is this area.

Are you on city water or well ? Is the meter moving when everything is turned off ?

 

[930dreamer]

It's a municipal well, after I made a main line repair last week I checked the meter and the propeller wasn't spinning.

 

[Fav Onefour]

Seems awful suspicious to see water one week after cutting a pipe. I'd definitely be considering that line as a source.
Your water lines aren't too deep. Use the wet soil as your tracer and start digging.

 

[930dreamer]

Seems awful suspicious to see water one week after cutting a pipe. I'd definitely be considering that line as a source.
Your water lines aren't too deep. Use the wet soil as your tracer and start digging.

The black poly line could be 500 feet long, so I guess it could still have water in the line. There are no other lines coming off my meter. I have no doubt this line at one time came from the well as the line I dug up while doing the new install was black poly.

I went out Monday and the area was dry; I just filled it in for now.

 

[Fav Onefour]

Do you have a rough idea of a location for the long poly line? You might be able to run some water into the line from the uphill side and confirm it was simply water sitting in the line.
I know it's easy to bury and forget about the water but I feel better when I know. Little leaks add up over time.

 

[930dreamer]

Do you have a rough idea of a location for the long poly line? You might be able to run some water into the line from the uphill side and confirm it was simply water sitting in the line.
I know it's easy to bury and forget about the water but I feel better when I know. Little leaks add up over time.

It's not leaking from an active water line.