Small leak through ceiling after shower

[rocketmanbkk]

Hello Friends

Been to a job today again where after using the shower cubicle there is a leak through to downstairs ceiling.

Speaking with he customer the shower is 6 years old. Looking at the shower all the sealant seems good although mouldy, tile grout is good.

The shower tray is on the floor and so there is no way to look under it to see if the drain is leaking.

I think that if the supply pipes were leaking it would drip more so am thinking its the drain /trap. Any thoughts?

Also, how would you get to it? The floor is tiled as are the walls, the shower cubicle is pretty shabby, rusted runners and pretty dirty also!

Any thoughts or comments?

Cheers all.

Have a good afternoon.

Rocket

 

[lame plumber]

normally mini hole in seal on tray, otherwise rip out and put back in to get to waste what other option is there apart from drilling thro ceiling from below

 

[rocketmanbkk]

normally mini hole in seal on tray, otherwise rip out and put back in to get to waste what other option is there apart from drilling thro ceiling from below

Thanks for replying.

i told her the worst case scenario is ripping it out. Then if there's no leak from waste?? I can't see anywhere else it's coming from as it only leaks when someone showers.

she will hopefully call me tomorrow and I'll get back here.

thanks again

 

[plumber0808]

Or with a bit of luck she will never phone you again

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Lol!!!

 

[Gray0689]

Maybe she will clean it first this time around them lol

 

[TomLane]

If customer is against cubicle being removed then realistically the only option is to gain access from underneath. The ceiling can be made good afterwards, as it is already water damaged it will most likely need repairing anyway!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Maybe she will clean it first this time around them lol

It was a bit mining, stinky.

 

[Gray0689]

It was a bit mining, stinky.

Lol lovely

 

[Mike Jackson]

95% of the leaks I got to on showers are on the surrounds or sealing around the tray. A lot of the time the tray wasn't sealed before the tiling was done and with time the grouting brakes down and water gets on the tray behind the tiles and runs down the unsealed gap.

 

[Gray0689]

95% of the leaks I got to on showers are on the surrounds or sealing around the tray. A lot of the time the tray wasn't sealed before the tiling was done and with time the grouting brakes down and water gets on the tray behind the tiles and runs down the unsealed gap.

Totally agree very unusual for a waste on a shower to just start leaking
Nearly always the seals

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Ok great, thanks again. The seals looked good, but mouldy but no gaps I could see.

see what she says tomorrow.

cheers

 

[plumber0808]

I had a call Recently Shower is leaking when used.
student accommodation, go in a lad tells me water appears from under the shower when used. One look, ah I see the waste hole had split out and none of the water was going down the trap just all on the floor.

 

[gavinwilson]

Did you stand in the shower tray while looking at the sealant? Maybe there's movement ?

 

[plumber0808]

I would cut a decent size trap in the ceiling underneath if I thought it was the trap that was leaking. Rather do that than remove the enclosure, tiles and tray.