question about pluming?

Question

We own a home that our master bedroom and master bath is above our garage. I looked up in the back of our garage and noticed the dry wall wet. "not soaked". I traced it to our bathtub/shower. i toar out the insulation that was wet, then i sealed all of the conecting points on all of the pipes. It stayed dry for 3 days and yet again now it is damp in that area again. It seems to dry up a couple of days. would mold be a factor with the insulation, and anyone would know a trick to fix this.

Answer 1

Any job worth doing is worth doing right. Gain access to the area below the tub/shower by removing the drywall and insulation to allow full view of the supply lines and drain lines in the area of the leak. Use a towel or rag and dry everything you can. Get a ladder and a flashlight, and send someone to take a shower. The problem could be as simple as water running behind the fixture trim ring or tub spout, or a misaligned fitting on the drain. If there is a leak, you will find it, when you do, fix it right. If your not sure what right is, get advise from someone who does.

After you fix the leak, leave the drywall and insulation out until you are sure the problem is fixed and the moisture is gone. replace the insulation and drywall, then pat yourself on the back for a job well done. Good Luck.

Answer 2

.You make it sound like you worked on plastic 2" pipe, that is the drain. let the area dry for a week. Silicon won't stick tight enough to keep the water in the pipe. If you don't want to fix it right (find and replace the area that is leaking). Go to Lowes, or Home Depot, and buy a product by Drylox called waterstop (or waterseal). Paint all the pipes with this. If later there is again a leak. Then it is coming from something else. Mold has to have water, air and heat to survive

Answer 3

Mold will grow on insulation (happened to me after a flood). Bleach will kill mold on drywall & 2x4's. Keep after this problem until it is fixed because mold can get out of hand very quickly and become dangerous to those living in the home and also lower its value.

Answer 4

It does n't sound like you really know what's leaking. You need to figure this out first, then plan on how you will address the leak. Fix it, then watch for additional leaking before you replace the insulation and wallboard. You may wish to get a professional (plumber) to check out the cause of your leaks.

Answer 5

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