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    Jul 28, 2009, 05:28 PM
    Water mark on 1st floor ceiling
    I just saw a water mark , L shaped on 1st floor ceiling. Looks like it may be under toilet. Toilet has not overflowed. Where do you think the leak may be coming from?
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    Jul 28, 2009, 06:09 PM

    Anywhere in the bathroom including tub, shower, sink and toilet. Good news, ceiling must be opened and once you tear out the drywall you will have a much better view of what is leaking. Come back after you opened the ceiling, have a flash light and some toilet paper ready.
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    Jul 28, 2009, 09:29 PM

    The water mark may or may not indicate where the actual leak is occurring.
    First, I would open the access panel to the tub if you have one and look for signs of water there. If you have a shower I would pull the escutcheon from around the shower arm and with a flashlight look for water signs in the wall, then I would remove the tub or shower valves trim and look there. I would also pull the toilet and make sure that the wax ring is making a good seal.
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