Bad water line needs a fixing.

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I live in a very old, 1915 built home with an equally archaic water line, old galvanized iron pipe that crumbles to the touch due to corrosion, I have had a water leak for last three weeks, and upon my consultation with Marraccini Plumbing and USA Dig today.
I have learned that it will be around $1,000. They have the dig (and pipe replacement) scheduled for this Thursday, or whenever they can send someone. I realize three days is short notice, but barring that unlikely outcome, I could really use reimbursement by the end of this month (October), so I can stay on track to pay my heating bill through the winter.

Anything helps, thank you, and god bless.