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Apr 3, 2009, 06:01 AM
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Bathtub leak but bathtub tiled in
There is a leak from my bathtub and the water is now dripping into my hall. This is a jacuzzi bath and it is tiled in. Will the plumber be able to fix the leak through the ceiling or will he have to take the tile off in the bathroom and address the issue there? One side of the bathtub is beside a partition wall out onto the stairs, could he get to the bathtub this way?
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Apr 3, 2009, 06:08 AM
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You are not telling us when it is when you notice the leak. When tub is filling up ? Draining ? Running jets only ?
It may be leaking from drain, water supply or jac. Tub plumbing. Drain and water supply should be accessible through access door. Your tub should have 2 doors, one for motor, the other for drain/water supply. Jac. Tub internal plumbing doesn't start leaking on its own. If it leaks, than it is the jet, pump connection or heater unions. Jets can be fixed w/o removing tub. Heater and pump unions have O-rings and are hand tighten. Both should be accessible through access door.
So, based on the above, the answer to your question is: No, you won't have to remove entire tub to fix the leak.
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Apr 3, 2009, 06:20 AM
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 Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal
You are not telling us when it is when you notice the leak. When tub is filling up ? Draining ? Running jets only ?
It may be leaking from drain, water supply or jac. tub plumbing. Drain and water supply should be accessible through access door. Your tub should have 2 doors, one for motor, the other for drain/water supply. Jac. tub internal plumbing doesn't start leaking on its own. If it leaks, than it is the jet, pump connection or heater unions. Jets can be fixed w/o removing tub. Heater and pump unions have O-rings and are hand tighten. Both should be accessible through access door.
So, based on the above, the answer to your question is: No, you won't have to remove entire tub to fix the leak.
Thanks for the information. It has happened twice now and both times it was after I had a bath and used the jets. I have filled the bath and drained it but no leak appeared and I have also filled the bath and put the jets on but not gotten into the bath and no leak appeared.
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Apr 3, 2009, 06:27 AM
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 Originally Posted by ahenry
Thanks for the information. It has happened twice now and both times it was after I had a bath and used the jets. I have filled the bath and drained it but no leak appeared and I have also filled the bath and put the jets on but not gotten into the bath and no leak appeared.
Given your description above, it sounds to me like it may be leaking from the overflow, which just may be a matter of snugging up the fasteners.
After installing a tub, jetted or otherwise, the installer should always fill the tub up to the overflow and check for leaks before sealing it in.
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Apr 3, 2009, 06:28 AM
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Ok, check your overflow, the top section. See if it is firmly attached to the tub. Also fill up the tub, turn it ON and peek under through one of the service doors to observe motor while tub is running. Use flash light. You should be able to see a drip there...
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Apr 3, 2009, 06:41 AM
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This is great information. Thanks for your help.
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