Repairing A Leaking Second Floor Bathtub

Bathtub drains give water a path from the base of the shower pan or bathtub.

Repairing a leaking second floor bathtub. A damp spot or worse a continuous drip from the ceiling overhead signals trouble. To repair a tub drain unscrew the drain flange from. If you have a second story bathroom the problem could be in. It only leaks when used.

How to fix a leak from the upstairs bathroom. Has pipe with connecting joint i think. Shower pipes 10 years old. Remove the grate and use a 2 in.

To fix this problem install a shower door sweep most designs snap onto your door and run silicone caulk along the base of your shower. It s leaking enough on my downstairs ceiling to make a few inches of drywall fall off. See below for a shopping list and. Shower pan leaks leaky shower floor if your water leak is coming from your shower floor then it may be obvious already you have a broken shower pan.

Test plug find them at home centers. Don t rely on your tub stopper for this test. Remove the stopper and insert a 1 1 2 in. Call a pro if your leaks continue.

How to fix a leaking bathtub drain. If your pan or floor looks good try this basic step. A leak inside a bathtub drain can become a real disaster if it s not fixed quickly. Repairing or replacing the bathtub drain fitting.

It s not gushing but enough to need fixing. The leak through the ceiling light fixture stopped shortly after that. How to fix a bathtub drain leaking. Plug for a shower.

It s a stall shower with plastic shower floor. In this video this old house plumbing and heating contractor richard trethewey shows how to find and fix a bathroom leak. Check for cracks even very fine ones anywhere on the pan. I called up my insurance company and informed about the leak too.

Dripping water will confirm a faulty shower door seal. Then wait an hour. Bathtub drains are sealed in place with rubber gasket beneath the tub with another gasket or plumber s putty used to seal the top of the drain flange where it fits against the inside of the drain opening. If the gaskets or putty break down the tub drain may leak into the space below the bathtub.

If you find some you re in for a new shower pan or shower floor to stop the leak. We immediately stopped the leak and dried the master bath. Now i ve got a 2nd floor shower leak leaking downstairs onto tile kitchen.