burritto
Oct 28, 2008, 10:55 AM
I apologize if this has been asked before, and I assume it has, but I can't find the answer after fishing around on the site for a while.
I have a washer hooked up to a standpipe that drains into the wall and then down. After a good deal of time trying to figure out where my leak was coming from, I finally discovered that there was a small but steady leak coming from the vertex of the u-bend that connects the upright portion of the standpipe to the pipe that goes into the wall. There looks to be a hex-nut and bolt fastener/tightener where the graywater is coming from.
My question is: Does it sound like there is a simple fix to this?
I rent, so before I have my landlord come snake the pipe or anything, I'd rather explore simpler fixes.
In case any of this matters: the standpipe opening is about 36" above the floor. The pipe enters the wall about 14" above the floor. The standpipe's opening has a diameter of 1.5" (outdated, I know). Also, I discovered this leak by running a glass of water down the standpipe, so, while I've come to learn that 1.5" standpipes often get overloaded with water, this appears to be a persistent leak at the u-bend. Then again, what do I know? Heh.
Thanks in advance for any help!
I have a washer hooked up to a standpipe that drains into the wall and then down. After a good deal of time trying to figure out where my leak was coming from, I finally discovered that there was a small but steady leak coming from the vertex of the u-bend that connects the upright portion of the standpipe to the pipe that goes into the wall. There looks to be a hex-nut and bolt fastener/tightener where the graywater is coming from.
My question is: Does it sound like there is a simple fix to this?
I rent, so before I have my landlord come snake the pipe or anything, I'd rather explore simpler fixes.
In case any of this matters: the standpipe opening is about 36" above the floor. The pipe enters the wall about 14" above the floor. The standpipe's opening has a diameter of 1.5" (outdated, I know). Also, I discovered this leak by running a glass of water down the standpipe, so, while I've come to learn that 1.5" standpipes often get overloaded with water, this appears to be a persistent leak at the u-bend. Then again, what do I know? Heh.
Thanks in advance for any help!