It’s happened to the best of us– even though we know there are pipes in the ground and we’re trying really hard to work around them, we manage to put a shovel through one. Man, some sprinkler pipes are very shallow.
Or how about that neighbor or realtor who hammers a sign in your yard? Of course, if they tried to hit a pipe they couldn’t, but since they weren’t trying, they sure did!
Whatever the reason, broken PVC pipes are an occasional reality in some homes, particularly if you have a sprinkler system.
The good news is that a PVC water pipe can be repaired with a little effort, some common tools and a little knowledge. Learn more in the PVC Pipe Repair topic.