Need advice for bathtub leak

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Yong 9630

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:confused:I have a leak coming from somewhere under my bathtub. I have one of those fiberglass tub/shower combos. I used some Liquid Plumber to try to unclog the drain and I forgot to go back and run hot water through the drain. The next morning I had water leaking from under the tub in the bathroom floor. What is my most probable cause for the leak? Also I have removed the drain in an effort to access the rubber seal, but the seal is under the tub, not the drain, so what would be my next step?
 

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Have been trying to avoid expensive plumbing charges, but there is no access to the pipes beyond the drain with this fiberglass tub/shower combo. Do not want to tear apart the bathroom to get to the pipes, is there any other solution?:(
 

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The chemicals might have disolved the old metal trap. You may have to poke a hole in the ceiling below to see what's going on. If you cut carefully, patching isn't too bad. You'd probably take more care than a plumber would when dealing with the ceiling.
 
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