Damaged Water Pipe - What was the cause?

[Rich]

Hi

I'm currently in an argument about the cause of a damaged pipe which has caused further damage to the building. I would really appreciate as many opinions as possible to how people think the damage to the pipe in the picture was likely to have occurred . To reduce bias, I'm not going to say what I think, but I am going to say I think it's fairly obvious.

Thanks!!

 

[Sharp Point]

Well it’s definitely not corroded. Looks like it’s been drilled or hammered through. Could’ve been an honest mistake and picked up out of the van instead of a new one, my van can get quite untidy when really busy. Just there’s no way it could’ve been drilled/ hammered whilst hovering in air behind a pedestal

 

[Sharp Point]

Or has it been done maliciously, have you had a dispute with someone and not necessarily the plumber?

 

[Riley]

Has it been bent over causing a weak spot that has given way?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Hi

I'm currently in an argument about the cause of a damaged pipe which has caused further damage to the building. I would really appreciate as many opinions as possible to how people think the damage to the pipe in the picture was likely to have occurred . To reduce bias, I'm not going to say what I think, but I am going to say I think it's fairly obvious.

Thanks!!

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So what do you think?

 

[Last Plumber]

Is there more background to this story?

Do you suspect foul play or someone being clumsy?

 

[Chalked]

Looks to me like something has pierced it. As the braiding has been opened up.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I would say pushed from outside in. Or someone has tried to make it look that way?

 

[rpm]

Looks to me like something has pierced it. As the braiding has been opened up.

Mutant mice

 

[Rob Foster]

In 40,years experience I have not seen such a failure on a flexible hose . It looks like a nail penetration . I am however interested in the fact that a flexi has been cable tied adjacent , have a nice weekend all Sherlock Holmes is now off shift