Ragwort leaks after 10 mins showering
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12-20-14, 09:21 AM
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Ragwort leaks after 10 mins showering
So after I shower for 10 mins I notice a leak in my basement. I have narrowed it down to a supply leak between the shower and bath tub. I replaced the shower arm and it is still leaking. My shower is fiberglass with the shower head I the drywall. I have a split level house next to the shower is my toilet. My bathroom is on the top floor. On the other side of my bathroom wall is my kitchen with vaulted ceilings on the main floor. I'm not sure the next step to take to fine the leak. The leak eventually fines its way to the drain pipe and leaks after showering. Any ideas?
#2
12-20-14, 09:36 AM
How much water are you finding?
Could be the drain. Could be water getting around the escutcheon for the mixing valve. Is water getting out of the shower onto the bathroom floor? Check the caulking on the floor and wall where the shower stall ends.
Could be the drain. Could be water getting around the escutcheon for the mixing valve. Is water getting out of the shower onto the bathroom floor? Check the caulking on the floor and wall where the shower stall ends.
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12-20-14, 09:50 AM
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I am finding a small leak that turns into more of a stream the longer it goes. It can't be in the drain because I can see the drain clearly with no leaks going into my drain pipe. I don't notice any water in any walls or floors. I will try recalking the shower
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12-20-14, 09:59 AM
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In order to eliminate water leaking back into the wall from inside the shower.... allow the spray to hit the far side wall. It sounds like your leak is in the pipe that goes from the valve to the shower arm fitting.
If it's a fiberglass surround then you have to open the wall on the other side to see the pipe.
If it's a fiberglass surround then you have to open the wall on the other side to see the pipe.
