Bathroom Pipe Leaking

Cut a hole in the ceiling to enable you to undertake a visual inspection of the pipework to see if the pipes are leaking or to see if there is direct leaking from under the tiles.

Bathroom pipe leaking. This is most common in cheap fiberglass or acrylic tubs and is virtually unheard of in porcelain or steel enameled tubs. Usually there is ceiling space between the upstairs bathroom and the lower ceiling. Understanding plumbing is a great way to resolving the problems.

Bathtub liners much less commonly a bathtub may develop actual cracks or holes in the body of the tub with water leakage occurring directly through the sides or body of the tub into the wall or floor spaces. If the toilet rocks because the floor. If the flange is too low install a plastic flange riser over the existing flange.

You will likely see the water dripping down from the drain trap when running water in the tub. If no plumbers putty was used when installing the drain outlet flange in the sink this is another reason it may be leaking. Check the easiest to access spots first.

How to fix it. If the drain pipe under your bathroom sink is leaking you may need to simply re tighten the nut. If the leak appears as a damp spot that alternately dries and reoccurs on the ceiling above.

Leaks in the upstairs bathroom can be more troublesome than leaks downstairs because there s a possibility the leak will cause damage to the ceiling and. Sometimes fixing the problem is simply a matter of tightening the drain connections using channel lock pliers. If the drain trap below the tub has loose connections or has corroded through the drain pipe may be leaking water.

Many times i talk to people that get aggravated with fixing leaks under their sink here i take away the mystery. If you don t find any of the problems listed above reinstall the toilet with a new wax ring.