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. Understanding plumbing is a great way to resolving the problems. If the drain pipe under your bathroom sink is leaking you may need to simply re tighten the nut.

How to fix a leak from the upstairs bathroom types of plumbing leaks. 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.

You will likely see the water dripping down from the drain trap when running water in the tub. Sometimes fixing the problem is simply a matter of tightening the drain connections using channel lock pliers. If the flange or bolt slots are broken install a metal repair flange.

If the toilet rocks because the floor. If you don t find any of the problems listed above reinstall the toilet with a new wax ring. If no plumbers putty was used when installing the drain outlet flange in the sink this is another reason it may be leaking.

Usually there is ceiling space between the upstairs bathroom and the lower ceiling. How to fix it. If the flange is too low install a plastic flange riser over the existing flange.

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. 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.