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    Jul 16, 2007, 11:06 AM
    Leak under carpeted slab by bathroom door - does slab have to be ripped up?
    Could the leak be caused from something else? There is no water on bathroom floor, but could it be the toilet seal? Or a clogged vent backing up water or sewer? Help, we don't have much money and need answers fast.
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    Jul 16, 2007, 11:57 AM
    I think we really need a better description of what is happening and how the room is constructed. Could you provide more info? If it were a toilet seal the dampness would be right at the toilet. A bad vent would cause bubbling or slow draining but not moisture on the floor unless the vent is cracked.
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    Jul 16, 2007, 12:46 PM
    First off we have to find out what's leaking. Pump or city water? Do we have a pressure or a drainage leak? Regards, Tom
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