Water Leak Bathroom

If you cannot find the main valve turn off your home s main water supply lines instead.

Water leak bathroom. If you can remove a portion of the wall behind the valve so you can inspect the valve and all associated piping. The drain fitting in the bottom of the tub or the surrounding drain and drain trap piping may loosen causing dripping leaks usually in the space beneath the bathtub. Before long the vinyl flooring or tiles begin to loosen.

However because water can travel a long distance it s possible to find water stains on the ceiling farther away. Inspect bathroom for water leaks. Check areas around the tub tub drain tub overflow shower door and toilet.

Turn the handle or handles to the on position and let all remaining water from the pipes drain into the bathtub. These can be quite serious since the water may be somewhat hidden and can cause serious damage and wood rot before it is even spotted. Inspect the backside of the damaged drywall for water damage.

Plumbers tell us it s the most common type of bathroom leak. Determine where your shower is leaking remove the shower plate to see if you have enough room around the valve to inspect the valve connections. Snap chalk lines on ceiling below and use a reciprocating saw to cut out the damaged drywall.

Splash leaks are simply water escaping past a shower curtain or a shower door. Check the patch of ceiling in the room directly beneath the bathroom for stains and signs of water damage.