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Stu from NYC 09-14-2020 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by galluccb (Post 1832584)
Is water there when shower off overnight? Yes? Plumber
Is there a vented exhaust and vent pipe above and water appears after rain? Roofer ( can you peak in attic?)
AC unlikely but is drain clear and functional?

Good luck

See page is continuous now.

Drain is good poured at least a quart of water down and went right down.

Have call into Mike Scott and hoping he comes today and it is simple fix without ripping out floor of shower.

graciegirl 09-14-2020 06:28 AM

I always call the warranty women. I tell them I know this isn't under warranty but what person does she recommend calling. I also thank her for her patience dealing with sometimes impatient people day after day.

Those women have always, always, always been a source of help to us.

quietpine 09-14-2020 06:41 AM

You might have a hairline crack in the stucco on a wall or around a window somewhere near the shower. Water can enter the wall from outside and collect in areas along the baseboards or drywall or in your case shower floor. Look closely, these cracks can be hard to find.

BenandBev 09-14-2020 07:00 AM

Observation :Is the shower valve control on the same side of the of the water problem that you see appearing ? It may be that when you shower..... water is getting behind esscussion plate and seeping into wall cavity... accumulating.... You might want to use another shower in the home and observe to see if the water problem stops ... if it stops leaking with out use.... then use it again ...and see see the problem appearing....then call your plumber.

nancyre 09-14-2020 08:13 AM

Unknown Water in the shower
 
I have heard water drippings in my shower, then I found water in the washing machine. The washer company said it might be a pressure surge in the houses fresh water.

So dry up the shower and put a bag over the shower head with a paper towel in it.
In the morning see if shower pan is dry and if paper towel is wet.
If so it is a pressure issue.

BS Beef 09-14-2020 08:44 AM

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the description of where it's leaking, but sounds like a shower pan leak to me.

KRM0614 09-14-2020 09:01 AM

Rain seeps under concrete slab ?
Makes 0 sense

Topspinmo 09-14-2020 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BS Beef (Post 1832723)
Maybe I'm misunderstanding the description of where it's leaking, but sounds like a shower pan leak to me.


Well, he didn’t explain what type of shower he had pan or tiled. Agree if pan the first thing I would check be drain socket seal. If tile I would sop up water, then using magnifying glass see if I could see the seepage, cracks, and look along walls where it meets floor. IMO this would tell if it’s pressure leak or rain water leak?

Stu from NYC 09-14-2020 09:27 AM

It keeps seeping 24/7 so think it is either pipe or coming from outside.

Called plumber this am and gave me rates and said they would rip up the floor looking for leak but gave me another suggestion.

A local company called Sleuth has a device that will find the source of the leak so that the plumber can than fix. They do this for $ 300 unless they find nothing and need to go on the roof at which point you get to pay more. They either find source or do not charge for their services.

So tomorrow leak detection will be done.

Topspinmo 09-14-2020 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KRM0614 (Post 1832735)
Rain seeps under concrete slab ?
Makes 0 sense


O contra, water can wick up through crack in slab when water is standing even or higher than slab especially where the slab meets the framing at bottom.

Stu from NYC 09-14-2020 11:47 AM

Water travels in strange ways which is why we agreed to pay $ 300 to find the source of the leak and not have house broken up looking for it.

retiredguy123 09-14-2020 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1832842)
Water travels in strange ways which is why we agreed to pay $ 300 to find the source of the leak and not have house broken up looking for it.

You may want to notify your homeowners insurance company before doing any tearout work. Most of any damage to the house will be covered by insurance.

rjm1cc 09-14-2020 12:27 PM

say your resolution. You could also dig with a small shovel outside the wall and see if the soil is damp.
Could also turn water off to home and see what happens. Good excuse to go on vacation for a couple of days to see if it dray's out.
Guess I would also turn off lawn sprinklers too.

Stu from NYC 09-14-2020 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1832849)
You may want to notify your homeowners insurance company before doing any tearout work. Most of any damage to the house will be covered by insurance.

Did that earlier today but thanks for asking

Stu from NYC 09-14-2020 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rjm1cc (Post 1832862)
say your resolution. You could also dig with a small shovel outside the wall and see if the soil is damp.
Could also turn water off to home and see what happens. Good excuse to go on vacation for a couple of days to see if it dray's out.
Guess I would also turn off lawn sprinklers too.

Soil would be damp with all of the rain we have been having.

Tomorrow should tell the tale with the leak detection company


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