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abcbui · May 6, 2009, 10:04 PM

I have a leak behind the wall of my shower. I opened the drain and the handle of the fosset and saw water dripping from the PVC pipe behind the all out into the main drain of the tub. How do I stop the leak?

There is no actual leakage from the main fosset of the tub. I see a PVC pipe in the back. I think it has something to do with it. I have not used the tub/shower in like 5 months

Milo Dolezal · May 6, 2009, 10:13 PM

Can you snap a photo of it and post it ?

You will probably have to open up the wall to get to the leak. Fortunately, PVC is easy and inexpensive to repair. Just turn water off, cut out leaking section of PVC and replace with new pipe and / or fittings. All parts can be purchased in Home Depot / Lowe's.

Good Luck... Let us know how you did ! Milo

abcbui · May 6, 2009, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal

Can you snap a photo of it and post it ?

You will probably have to open up the wall to get to the leak. Fortunately, PVC is easy and inexpensive to repair. Just turn water off, cut out leaking section of PVC and replace with new pipe and / or fittings. All parts can be purchased in Home Depot / Lowe's.

Good Luck...Let us know how you did ! Milo

Thank you Mike. I will give it a try. How much damage to the wall do I have to do? I can really figure out where exactly the leak its. I just see it dripping into the main drain.

abcbui · May 6, 2009, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal

Can you snap a photo of it and post it ?

You will probably have to open up the wall to get to the leak. Fortunately, PVC is easy and inexpensive to repair. Just turn water off, cut out leaking section of PVC and replace with new pipe and / or fittings. All parts can be purchased in Home Depot / Lowe's.

Good Luck...Let us know how you did ! Milo

This is different pick. I just hear the drip and not see where the leak is.

Milo Dolezal · May 7, 2009, 07:05 AM

abcbui: Thanks for posting the photos. Great help... Ok, you should have access door behind the tub. It will be in the room adjoining the bathroom. Usually there is a closet. See if you can locate that door. If positive, than open the door and inspect the leak from there. You can also repair the leak using that service door. If you don't have one, than you have to cut 14"x14" opening, buy plastic Snap-In door and insert it into the hole after you are finished with the work.

Now, I am looking on the photo #1. If I am not mistaken, I see there is an water inlet pointing upward. Would it be possible that you have some kind of special overflow assembly that allows condensation line to be attached to it ? If this is the case, than there is really nothing wrong with the tub/drain.

abcbui · May 7, 2009, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal

abcbui: Thanks for posting the photos. Great help... Ok, you should have access door behind the tub. It will be in the room adjoining the bathroom. Usually there is a closet. See if you can locate that door. If positive, than open the door and inspect the leak from there. You can also repair the leak using that service door. If you don't have one, than you have to cut 14"x14" opening, buy plastic Snap-In door and insert it into the hole after you are finished with the work.

Now, I am looking on the photo #1. If I am not mistaken, I see there is an water inlet pointing upward. Would it be possible that you have some kind of special overflow assembly that allows condensation line to be attached to it ? If this is the case, than there is really nothing wrong with the tub/drain.

Thank you so much for the advice. I think my washer's water drains through this special pipe integrated with the bathroom drain system because the leaking stopped after 20 minutes. I will run a test and see the results. I will wash a load of close again and see if the washer's water is redirected to the dranage system of my bathroom. Take care and I hope all is well.

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