helpmyhome624
Dec 5, 2011, 10:29 AM
My bath tub drain pipe I think popped off or cracked because it is leaking into my kitchen  and really need to fixx it how can I get to the drain pipe? Without putting a hole in mmy kitchen ceiling ?
speedball1
Dec 5, 2011, 12:05 PM
There should be a access panel behind the front of the tub.  If not you have no choice to:
1. Cut a access panel in the wall behind the front of the tub  **OR**
2.  Opening up the ceiling.
But wait!   You might not have to do either one.
Let's check for a ruptured drain seal.
Seal off the drain or close off the stopper.  Fill the tub with a few inches of water and watch the ceiling.  If it starts to get wetter drain the tub and  get back to me and we'll start a repair.  
If the ceiling remains the same then you can open up a way to view the trap and drain line.  Good luck,  Tom