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Leaking Wet Returns

Rob_21
Rob_21 Member Posts: 24
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Quick question - if I have buried returns in my basement (pipe buried in sand, covered in concrete) and the sand around the pipes is wet (almost like beach sand near the water), is that a sure-fire sign that my returns are leaking?

I have a wet return on either side of my boiler. The one that I thought was bad was made into a dry return last week, but I'm still having to fill the boiler every day. Last night I made a hole to check on the other return, and the sand is soaking wet (just like the one I replaced).

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  • Rob_21
    Rob_21 Member Posts: 24


    BTW - I know it seems like an obvious question (water+sand=leak), but I'm trying to rule out things like "oh, pipes sweat naturally on their own so it's not a problem", stuff like that.

    Thanks!
  • Rob_21
    Rob_21 Member Posts: 24


    One more note - I should add that there is NO other source of water/moisture that would make that sand wet, just teh returns.
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