Water inlet: hole in the ground/hose - is this okay?

Oleptus · Dec 31, 2023

I have recently moved into a village house and discovered some mold on the wall behind the kitchen unit and following a closer inspection, I am concerned about the water inlet and its entry point.

There is a hole in what I think is the original floor, with some loose rock etc around the water inlet which sits within it and it is not a metal pipe I was expecting, but what looks like a plastic hose. Picture attached and here -

https://flic.kr/p/2ppDRFc

Assuming this needs fixing, what should this look like/needs to be done please?

exedon2 · Dec 31, 2023

The short section of blue pipe looks to be mdpe that's no problem.
However I would be investigating the connection below it see what it's connected to.
Unless your competent to deal with any sudden leaks maybe get a plumber in.

Oleptus · Dec 31, 2023

exedon2 said:
The short section of blue pipe looks to be mdpe that's no problem.
However I would be investigating the connection below it see what it's connected to.
Unless your competent to deal with any sudden leaks maybe get a plumber in.

Than you so much. There is no leak that I can see, but there certainly is moisture. so I should dig a little deeper and see where it goes - where should it go?

Oleptus · Dec 31, 2023

Oleptus said:
Than you so much. There is no leak that I can see, but there certainly is moisture. so I should dig a little deeper and see where it goes - where should it go?

Also, should the ground around the pipe be solid, or is it being loose material ok?

exedon2 · Dec 31, 2023

Carefully expose the pipe under connector it may be in a duct depending on how old service is.
Certainly adding some decent pipe insulation would do no harm.