[CondoGirl]

My neighbor below me says that when I take a bath, water leaks through her exhaust fan onto the floor. This only happens when I take a bath, not when I take a shower every morning. I tried letting out a little water at a time which seems to help, but not always. I asked my condo assn. mgnt. And they said it was not their responsibility. So is it my responsibility or my neighbor's or both?

[ballengerb1]

The HOA is not responsible for your plumbing valkves but they are usually responsible for the drain lines. Now for a few question so we can help you. Is the bath tub and shower separate or is it a tub w/shower?

[ma0641]

Everything inside your condo is yours. Unless your condo agreement covers interior repairs, you are the responsible party. Sounds like you might have a leak in the tub spout area. Water comes out the mixing valve directly into the tub. Depending on how the plumbing runs, there could be 3-4 joints in the wall. When you shower, water goes from the mixing valve up the wall and out the shower. No water comes into the tub. If the bath wall with the plumbing is accessible through a closet, you can remove the closet back wall and pretty much see what is happening. If no access, The tile has to come out. Wiggle the tub spout. If it is loose, water could be spraying back or leaking down inside the wall. Have the spout tightened and make sure there is caulking around the pipe where it comes through the wall. In the meanting, take showers, they save you money! Check your liability insurance, it may cover repairs to your neighbors unit.

[hkstroud]

First, it is your responsibility.

Second, 90% certain that the problem is the gasket between the tub and the overflow pipe. I'm guessing but in all probability it is your practice is to fill the tub completely then get in the tub. When you get in the tub, water goes out the overflow pipe. Because the gasket has deteriorated, water leaks out.

Don't fill the tub so full that it overflows when you get in it.

Replace the overflow gasket. Remove the screw or screws holding the overflow cover in place. You will see the gasket between the tub and the piping. Pull it out through the opening in the tub. Get a new overflow gasket, slip it in between the piping and the tub. Reinstall the over flow cover. The screw or screws hold the cover plate, the tub, the gasket and the pipe together.

[massplumber2008]

Hi all...

Harold presents a great place to start Condogirl... see pictures below to see the overflow, gasket and other parts associated with the drain assembly.

One pic. Shows a side view with the pipes/gasket behind the tub. The other pic. Is from the front with the trip lever mechanism removed.

If all looks good after examining the gasket/trip lever assembly you'll want to check for that access panel mentioned by MA0641. If needed, you can cut your own access panel and install a "snap in" ready made access panel from home depot when finished... ;)

Back to you...


Mark

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[CondoGirl]

It's a tub with a shower. And a few years ago I had it overlayed with REBATH so the only access is to take the plate off the faucet thing.

[hkstroud]

You should still have an overflow. Over flow is where the little lever is to open and close the drain. Show us a picture.