Hi. What could be causing a leak that only shows up underneath a toilet? It is probably a slow leak, as the only evidence of one is that the drywall is getting slightly bowed on the ceiling directly underneath the second floor toilet. It is gradually getting worse. There is no evidence of any leaking in the bathroom upstairs, however. The suspect toilet is over 20 years old, but the wax ring was replaced about 2 years ago when my husband temporarily removed the toilet during a minor remodeling project. If there is no evidence upstairs of a leak, does this mean that it is probably coming from pipes and not the toilet? I'd hate to rip into the ceiling to reach the pipes only the learn that it is the just the toilet that needed replacing! If my dear hubby didn't replace the toilet correctly, could that have created a slow leak that would only be evident from below? As I stated, there is no water leaking onto the bathroom floor itself.
Can condensation dripping off the outside of the pipes be enough to cause such damage? (The floor space under the toilet is open trusses, which do open to the garage attic, but there is insulation with a vapor barrier separating it.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give. My husband has been unemployed, so we have to be very careful with our money and can't afford to call a plumber unless absolutely necessary.
Can condensation dripping off the outside of the pipes be enough to cause such damage? (The floor space under the toilet is open trusses, which do open to the garage attic, but there is insulation with a vapor barrier separating it.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give. My husband has been unemployed, so we have to be very careful with our money and can't afford to call a plumber unless absolutely necessary.