Need Diagostician/Plumber
We’ve had an intermittent leak in our bathroom ceiling for months. We’ve had numerous plumbers come in to check things out (run water in all neighbor and upstairs apartments, flush all toilets, dribble water on grouted areas in the upstairs unit, etc.). So far no one has been able to pinpoint the source of the…
We’ve had an intermittent leak in our bathroom ceiling for months. We’ve had numerous plumbers come in to check things out (run water in all neighbor and upstairs apartments, flush all toilets, dribble water on grouted areas in the upstairs unit, etc.). So far no one has been able to pinpoint the source of the leak. We need this dealt with once and for all. If you know of a plumber that’s willing to take the time to diagnose and fix our issue, please let us know. What I don’t need is another person coming in and charging me to say he can’t say for sure where it’s coming from–I’ve had enough of those.
bmcds24:
I am having the exact same problem in my bathroom. Please let me know (vie a reply post, I guess) if you find someone good to help, or if you figure out what the issue is.
Thanks!
To Park Sloper: Purchase a water detector, set it on the floor, plug it in and when water hits it an alarm goes off. They cost around $20. This will alert you when the leak happens so you can better track it.
Good luck,
I’ve had a similar problem, have had numerous plumbers come in, cut holes in wall and ceiling to look for source of leak … and we still don’t know where it’s coming from! Unfortunately, it’s in a half bath in the basement that we don’t use every day, no other bathroom right above it, and I’ve never actually been there when the “leak” (which is torrential when it happens) occurs.
OP, if you find a plumber who can help you out, please re-post on the Forum to let us know!
i agree with jre, it could also very well be that when someone is showering, water is getting splashed on the floor…
but it also could be a small hole in the tub drain or sewer line, could also leak at the shower body. that’s why it would be good to know when does it leak and how bad. dribbling water on grout lines is not enough. when someone showers, water pours out not dribbles. direct the shower head on different spots and run the water for a few minutes so it has time to leak downstairs.
cutting a hole in the ceiling is always a good option, but i would eliminate the simple things first. unless your ceiling is damaged already from the water….
Buy plastic sheathing, drape it around the tub walls (one bathroom at a time) tape the top edges, have it overlap the tub, wait for the leak to reappear. Because it is intermittent, I am almost certain the leak is from either the grout or the lip of the tub.
Good luck,
Punch a hole in the ceiling and have a look/see.
how often does it happen? when does it happen? is there a bathroom right above yours? how much water is leaking?