An old adobe home with thick adobe walls, is great for insulation, but it is hard to work on when doing plumbing.
Wet ground near an adobe home can signify big problems.
Due to all the leakage, adobe walls start to disintegrate, there are large cracks in the walls and foundation.
Repairs can be complicated and you need to know exactly what you need to do.
A plumber needs to be called at this point, because the damage is to extensive.
One cause of foundation leaks can come from the wrong pipe being connected to the mainline water pipe in the street.
 The wrong kind of pipe connection can also lead to leaks under the house where the water can start to build up in puddles.
 For instance, PVC and copper piping do not expand the same, thus a leak is created and the damage can be extensive.
          Kitchen and bathroom sinks can have clogs that are hard to clear.
  Leaks in kitchen drain pipes may cause horrible damage to the inner and outer wall of your home.
Stucco on the outer wall tends to crack and fall off.
Hooking up the stove and the water heater can be a challenge and dangerous, that is why this job should be left to a professional  plumber.
  A pin hole leak in a copper pipe, caused by pitting is all that it takes to cause damage to your floors.
 The pitting is caused by poor quality water and with this type of damage to pipes, the leak may go unnoticed until the drip appears.
           Plumbing is costly and time consuming, that is why you may want to weigh out your options.
If you choose a plumber you know that the plumbing will get done right the first time.
Plus, this choice will save time.
Or, you may want to do the it yourself.
In this case, you may want to pick up a book on plumbing repairs from your local hardware store.
 There are specific repair books for each job that needs to be done.
These publications have a vast knowledge of several different ways to repair leaky pipes.
Then of course, the job may be an easy fix, such as just having to tightly turn the faucet knob to the off position.