Water Leaking From Under Bathtub

Gradually water from the showerhead or splashing water in the tub can infiltrate through the walls into stud cavities behind the wall surface.

Water leaking from under bathtub.

A good amount of water hours after shower. Turn the handle or handles to the on position and let all remaining water from the pipes drain into the bathtub. Ours didn t leak next to the tub. If those terms aren t clear to you it means your hot and cold water knobs on shower do not completely shut off water and are leaking all the time.

Use a fan if possible to speed up the drying process. Then simply fill a pail full of water preferably a 5 gallon bucket. Check the drains and traps for leaks from below through the access panel. If you cannot find the main valve turn off your home s main water supply lines instead.

How to find the source of a leaking tub drain. Apartment maintenance replaced the stems on the knobs and leaks stopped. In a shower plug the drain with a rag and then release the water. If you can see the underside of the drain through an access panel or open ceiling partially fill the tub and then release the water.

If you see water leaking it is very likely you have loose connections in the drain fitting or the drain trap below the tub. Cracks in tubs with enamel usually rust so they ll be evident by rust colored staining. Run water in the tub and look for any water leaking directly below it. Wait a day or two for any leaked water to dry.

Video of the day volume 0. The leak appeared from the wall nearby. Shut off the water supply if your tub faucet is leaking the first step is to locate the water supply valve and turn it off. If running water in the tub causes no leaking run the shower water instead.

One of the most common types of leaking occurs when the mortar grout lines or the caulking between a bathtub shower and the walls develop cracks or gaps. If there is a leak coming from the body of your tub you ll most likely see that when the tub is in use. Leaks directly from a bathtub body are pretty rare. Tighten or repair them as needed.