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Everything upstairs seems to be leaking!

  • 19-07-2016 6:18pm
    #1
    athtrasna
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    There's something about the different light on a bright sunny day!

    Knew the sealant in the en suite shower tray needed redoing but looking at my ceilings today it looks like my ensuite toilet and shower are leaking and then the hot water tank in the hot press and the toilet and bath drain in the main bathroom. From the stains the ensuite is the bigger issue.

    I'm a young(ish) separated woman with a housemate who isn't in the least bit diy ish so I don't know where to start. Do I need to get a plumber and then possibly a builder depending on the damage? How can I avoid being ripped off? I don't have a lot of spare cash!


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
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    athtrasna wrote:
    I'm a young(ish) separated woman with a housemate who isn't in the least bit diy ish so I don't know where to start. Do I need to get a plumber and then possibly a builder depending on the damage? How can I avoid being ripped off? I don't have a lot of spare cash!

    That's the million dollar question. If the hot water cylinder & toilet are leaking it's not a diy job really.
    Are the stains old? Dry? Can you see a leak at the back of the toilet when or just after you flush? Any sign of current wet leaks on or at the bottom of the hot water cylinder? Especially when it's cold?
    With luck these could be old stains & may already be sorted


  • #3
    athtrasna
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    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    That's the million dollar question. If the hot water cylinder & toilet are leaking it's not a diy job really.
    Are the stains old? Dry? Can you see a leak at the back of the toilet when or just after you flush? Any sign of current wet leaks on or at the bottom of the hot water cylinder? Especially when it's cold?
    With luck these could be old stains & may already be sorted

    I haven't spotted any leaks at all, the floor of the hot press has been bone dry any time I checked. Think the ensuite is the big problem as those stains are worst. I'll get the ladder out tomorrow and see if the ceiling is damp. Don't know if you can see these stains in the pic.


  • #4
    Sleeper12
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    athtrasna wrote: »
    I haven't spotted any leaks at all, the floor of the hot press has been bone dry any time I checked. Think the ensuite is the big problem as those stains are worst. I'll get the ladder out tomorrow and see if the ceiling is damp. Don't know if you can see these stains in the pic.

    They look like old stains except maybe for the big one. Is that one under the shower?


  • #5
    athtrasna
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    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    They look like old stains except maybe for the big one. Is that one under the shower?

    The big one is. Will removing all the sealant and replacing it work? I'm concerned that there is a crack in the ceiling


  • #6
    Sleeper12
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    agusta wrote:
    If there is a problem with the seal on the tray ,you would be removing the last row of tiles,fitting a sealux seal,you would not be taking out the tray,refiting new row of tiles,cost 200-250.it could also be a simple fix ,like waste on shower tray,waste on sink etc,bottom of shower door,all not that expensive to fix


    This is a post from another thread. It is the best way to fix the problem but removing all the old silicone & resealing it might cover you for a few years.
    It's possible that the grout is failing on the wall tiles. If you push the bottom two or three rows of tiles and get even a tiny bit of movement then the water could be getting in through the grout.


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  • #7
    athtrasna
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    Thank you so much. Looks like painting rather than plumbing is my issue. Such a relief


  • #8
    Sleeper12
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    athtrasna wrote: »
    Thank you so much. Looks like painting rather than plumbing is my issue. Such a relief

    I forgot about painting. The stain will come through even after hundreds coats of ceiling paint. coat with an oil based paint first or there are special paints for priming water stains. Then paint with regular ceiling paint :)


  • #9
    wait4me
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    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    ... The stain will come through even after hundreds coats of ceiling paint. coat with an oil based paint first or there are special paints for priming water stains. Then paint with regular ceiling paint :)

    As Sleeper12 said. I usually use (white) undercoat (the stuff you use for under gloss paints) first; let it dry well and then paint over with ceiling paint. The undercoats masks the spot(s)


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