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    Jul 13, 2006, 01:25 PM
    Puddle on Bathroom Floor
    Noticed a puddle on bathroom floor when no one had been using it. Seems to be coming from the shower/tub area. Could a pipe be leaking behind the wall? If so, does the wall need to be opened up to fix it? Have noticed that faucet handles will not completely shut off after using them (they seem to still let water drip/run from the faucet). Help!
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    Jul 13, 2006, 03:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by uglowgirl
    Noticed a puddle on bathroom floor when no one had been using it. Seems to be coming from the shower/tub area. Could a pipe be leaking behind the wall? If so, does the wall need to be opened up to fix it? Have noticed that faucet handles will not completely shut off after using them (they seem to still let water drip/run from the faucet). Help!
    One thing at a time Girl,

    Before you can start to make a repair you must first isolate the problem.
    Your tub should have a access panel behind the drain open it up and look for moisture around the draim and trap.
    Clean up the puddle and run a tub full of water and let it drain. Now watch for any moisture.
    Let me know. Tom
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    Jul 13, 2006, 03:53 PM
    Thanks so much for your input. Unfortunately, there's no access panel, so the only way to see what's going on behind the tiles is to actually open up the wall --of course I don't want to do that. The reason I suspect a leak is because even after the shower/tub hadn't been used for several days, the puddle still appeared.
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    Jul 13, 2006, 07:29 PM
    I'm guessing, but if you have a tub faucet with a "ring" around the knob, you may be able to remove this ring and look into the wall cavity with a flashlight and mirror to see any moisture.
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    Jul 14, 2006, 05:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by uglowgirl
    Thanks so much for your input. Unfortunately, there's no access panel, so the only way to see what's going on behind the tiles is to actually open up the wall --of course I don't want to do that. The reason I suspect a leak is because even after the shower/tub hadn't been used for several days, the puddle still appeared.
    That would tend to indicate a pressure leak in the faucet. Let us know what brand and type of faucet, (one handle or two knobs) that you have. How old? What's behind the wall the tub faucet's in? Bedroom wall? Closet? Hallway? Let us know. Cheers, Tom
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    Jul 14, 2006, 10:36 AM
    So grateful for your help! There is a bedroom wall behind the shower head/faucet wall. The faucets are pretty old -- circa 1972 or so (original is my guess), and there are 2 of them (one hot, one cold). I don't have any idea what brand they are. A plumber is supposed to take a look at the situation today, and I filled him in as to my suspicions. Since the leak occurred with no usage for several days, a pressure-type leak was my guess as well. Hopefully, it won't cost an arm and a leg to fix, but I sure wish I could fix it myself!
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    Jul 14, 2006, 12:34 PM
    If I thought it was a bonnet packing leak I'd instruct you on the repair but since it happens when not in use that puts it in the supplies or the valve body itself. I'm afraid that the bedroom wall will have to be opened up and a access panel installed for the plumber to work on it. Good luck, Tom
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