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    May 11, 2012, 05:48 PM
    How to fix a crack in bottom of tub which is causing water to leak from base of tub?
    How do you repair a leak around the base of a bathtub? There is a 4 in. crack in the bottom of the tub. Could this be the cause of the leak?
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    May 11, 2012, 07:50 PM
    What is the tub made of,

    For many, it will be a new tub, a tub liner for some
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    May 11, 2012, 08:17 PM
    If you have a 4"crack on the inside of the tub, you more than likely have a leak through the crack. Fiberglass?
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    May 12, 2012, 07:06 AM
    Chuck nailed it! A tub liner or tub replacement. Good luck, Tom
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    May 12, 2012, 08:31 AM
    Yep, duck tape just won't do it. And the crack will just get worst. And yes of course that is where the leak is coming from ( assuming it is cracked not just scratched)
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    May 12, 2012, 09:18 AM
    If it is fiberglass it can usually be fixed, but it is much more difficult below the water level. I have had many fiberglass tubs fixed when repair is above water level, that were damaged during construction. If it is cast iron, it is either new tub or tub liner.
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