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Unable to locate the leak

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.38 PM

I have a leak coming from the bathroom upstairs, however I am unable to locate the leak. The paint work in the kitchen has started to peel and the plaster bubble. Is there a way to locate the leak without ripping the bathroom apart? The bath is free standing, most of the pipe work is visible also the ceiling in the kitchen is bone dry, ive had a mate who is a damp specialist check the moisture readings. I am losing pressure on my boiler (closed system)

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6 Answers

T&M Plumbing and Heating Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Truro
First port of call check under bath by removing bath panel, use your fingers to check the pipes leading to the taps first, then check around the bath waste. Also check the bath sealant (mastic) to make sure its water tight when using the bath or shower if you have bath mixer. If this is all dry, id say you have a leak on an heating pipe which would also explain the pressure loss a the boiler. Leaks can be easy or an absolute nightmare to locate, it really is a case of elimination. A good plumber will be able to assist and repair. Good luck
Answered17 March 2018
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D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
New Romney
no not realy you will have to take bath panel off and check under bath if it is not there you will have to start lifting floor in bathroom.it could be a leak in central heating do you have a towel rail or rad in bathroom check valves first if not leaking you will have to take up floor to check pipes.
Answered17 March 2018
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Giovanni Taibi & Co

Rating: 5 out of 5
Chertsey
Hi Is the ceiling underneath the bathroom wet or dry? If dry, it might have been a one off spillage. If wet, check all the pipes/taps/drains connections in the bathroom first. What’s the floor type in the bathroom?
Answered17 March 2018
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BONUM CONTEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION LTD

Rating: 5 out of 5
Dartford
First port of call would be the loss of pressure in the heating system, if the leak persists after that its purely a matter of investigation and elimination
Answered18 March 2018
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D.Mcleod Plumbing and Heating

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Brighouse
Before you do any of the above, is the sealant around the edge of the bath intact, as this tends to be a common cause of damage beneath a bathroom, you can check the bath is sealed by removing the bath panel then spraying the shower round the edge of the bath from above then check for water coming down the back edges of the bath. This may not be the problem, just an idea before you pull any flooring up.
Answered18 March 2018
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A2B Plumbing and Heating

Rating: 5 out of 5
Fordingbridge
If you try all of the above and no result, then buy/hire a thermal imaging camera and check for the leak with central heating on first then hot water
Answered20 March 2018
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