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    redneck39 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 17, 2010, 09:50 AM
    Home incoming water stoppage
    We have lost fresh water incoming pressure in our old house...
    Is it possible to blow air pressure at the meter connection to blow open any obstruction that has clogged our old iron pipes... or run a snake wire into the line to clear a blockage?? tks
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    Feb 17, 2010, 09:55 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by redneck39 View Post
    is it possible to blow air pressure at the meter connection to blow open any obstruction that has clogged our old iron pipes...or run a snake wire into the line to clear a blockage?????tks
    The answer is no you can't blow air or snake the pressure lines, I hate to tell you at this stage it is time for repiping, good luck.

    John
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    Feb 17, 2010, 06:19 PM

    Yep, you're going to be ripping some pipes out. It'll be fun!
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    Feb 17, 2010, 06:21 PM

    Have you checked pressure at the meter to be sure valve at member is operating properly
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