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Oh *&^%**%...i've Got A Leak...
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...and I can't figure out where it's coming from.
I live in a maisonette-on the top 2 floors of a four storey building.
I just discovered a slow drip from the ceiling in my kitchen-the bathroom is above. I at first assumed it was from pipework in the bath. But-I've just noticed that there is a wet patch ( about 8" x 15")on the bathroom ceiling-just across the doorway,and water is dripping from around the door frame. I'd noticed a tiny wet patch on the floor in there earlier-assumed the cat may have 'missed'...I guess not :-((
So-is the water that's dripping from the kitchen ceiling what has collected so far on/under the floor of the bathroom? Is the main leak from in the roof space?
Help! I'll call a plumber in the morning.....but would like to have some idea of what is going on.
I live in a maisonette-on the top 2 floors of a four storey building.
I just discovered a slow drip from the ceiling in my kitchen-the bathroom is above. I at first assumed it was from pipework in the bath. But-I've just noticed that there is a wet patch ( about 8" x 15")on the bathroom ceiling-just across the doorway,and water is dripping from around the door frame. I'd noticed a tiny wet patch on the floor in there earlier-assumed the cat may have 'missed'...I guess not :-((
So-is the water that's dripping from the kitchen ceiling what has collected so far on/under the floor of the bathroom? Is the main leak from in the roof space?
Help! I'll call a plumber in the morning.....but would like to have some idea of what is going on.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I had this in my kitchen once and it turned out to be a leaking immersion heater. I called out an emergency plumber, I think it's all you can do. With the weather we've been having, it could just be a burst pipe. Not much you can do till morning. You have my sympathy, good luck!
ps. Why does it always happen at night when you can't do anything?
ps. Why does it always happen at night when you can't do anything?
Hi pasta - if this were my problem, I'd turn off the mains water supply at the stopcock, then drain the roof tank by flushing the loo & running the taps.
I'd also turn off your immersion heater so that you're not heating an empty tank.
I'm a layman, not a plumber - I hope everything turns out ok for you.
I'd also turn off your immersion heater so that you're not heating an empty tank.
I'm a layman, not a plumber - I hope everything turns out ok for you.
pasta, I had a leak from my bathroom into my kitchen. tiny drops of water sneaked off the edge of the bath, under the bath panel, and gathered in the kitchen light fitting (v dangerous!). the light isn't directly under where the water was coming through so yes, it can gather and find an indirect area to leak through.
I'd suspect it's coming from the water tank so either go and take a look, or get someone in who can. I hope it's something simple.
I'd suspect it's coming from the water tank so either go and take a look, or get someone in who can. I hope it's something simple.
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@ Zacs-Master...yes-it has a flat roof.
@ TheBuilder-It's former MOD-so maybe built in the 60's. Yes to a combi boiler...don't know about a roof tank. There is a small open tank in the linen cupboard that I was told was for overflow-but that is empty.
The wet patch on the ceiling is only in the bathroom-not the loo next to it on one side,nor the closet on the other.
I've put buckets on the floor,and the drip through to the kitchen has decreased quite a bit.It's really not very much water...maybe an inch over almost 24 hours.
Plumber due tomorrow late noon-I hope-he's fully booked so may be delayed.
Should I really punch a hole in the ceiling?
I am wondering if this will be covered by buildings insurance....?
@ TheBuilder-It's former MOD-so maybe built in the 60's. Yes to a combi boiler...don't know about a roof tank. There is a small open tank in the linen cupboard that I was told was for overflow-but that is empty.
The wet patch on the ceiling is only in the bathroom-not the loo next to it on one side,nor the closet on the other.
I've put buckets on the floor,and the drip through to the kitchen has decreased quite a bit.It's really not very much water...maybe an inch over almost 24 hours.
Plumber due tomorrow late noon-I hope-he's fully booked so may be delayed.
Should I really punch a hole in the ceiling?
I am wondering if this will be covered by buildings insurance....?