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Water leak source

[Deleted User] · 2020-03-13 17:23:26

I've noticed in the last few weeks a wet spot in the grout of the tiles to the side of my loo. Sometimes it's completely dry, sometimes there 10 inches of grout wet, sometimes 2-3. It's about 18 inches from the wall where the cistern intake pipe comes in. I'm guessing there's a subterranian hole in that pipe. Am I looking…

13-03-2020 5:23pm

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I've noticed in the last few weeks a wet spot in the grout of the tiles to the side of my loo. Sometimes it's completely dry, sometimes there 10 inches of grout wet, sometimes 2-3. It's about 18 inches from the wall where the cistern intake pipe comes in. I'm guessing there's a subterranian hole in that pipe. Am I looking at a major excavation to fix, do ye think?

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#2 13-03-2020 8:31pm

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Any idea what pipes are below? Could it be from toilet when you flush?

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#3 13-03-2020 9:46pm

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Ground floor or where?
Is floor concrete?

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#4 14-03-2020 8:02pm

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It is more than likely that the seal on the pan connector has failed. It is a fairly easy (if slightly icky) job to DIY and should cost less than €20.

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#5 20-03-2020 4:45pm

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Yes - it's a concrete ground floor.

The waste pipe from the toilet is over ground and goes out through the wall.

I don't think it could be the pan connector as the area under the pan connector is dry - moisture is off to the left a bit.

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