I want to know why there is so much water collecting in my basement.I know that the basement walls leak a little bit, allowing enough water in to stain the walls.But right now, even the carpeting is soggy.So I conclude that I also have a leaky pipe.Which method did I use to determine this?

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The method of residues involves identifying a known cause for part of an effect and attributing the remaining effect to another cause. Here, the known cause is the leaking walls, and the remaining effect (soggy carpeting) is attributed to a leaky pipe.

I Want to Know Why There Is So Much Water