Rmelo99
Network Engineer
I have a leak coming from a 2nd floor tub drain. The water is pouring out in a steady stream where the soil stack turns into the basement from the exterior wall.
At first I suspected the leak was coming from somewhere upstairs and simply catching a ride along the cast pipe until it hit the basement. The pipe runs behind the wall of a 14" linen closet. I was able to cut a hole in the 1st floor closet wall and touch all around the pipe and it's dry at a height of about 5'
So the I cut a hole lower about 1' from floor and still dry.
I believe the leak is coming from the 90deg sweep that the pipe takes to transition from the exterior wall over the foundation into the basement.
Is it common or likely that the 90deg elbow cracked somehow?
At first I suspected the leak was coming from somewhere upstairs and simply catching a ride along the cast pipe until it hit the basement. The pipe runs behind the wall of a 14" linen closet. I was able to cut a hole in the 1st floor closet wall and touch all around the pipe and it's dry at a height of about 5'
So the I cut a hole lower about 1' from floor and still dry.
I believe the leak is coming from the 90deg sweep that the pipe takes to transition from the exterior wall over the foundation into the basement.
Is it common or likely that the 90deg elbow cracked somehow?