After running hot water into bathtub and turning water off (with bathtub drain closed), we hear a drip.. drip... drip in the wall. It actually sounds more like 'thump'... 'thumb' ... 'thump'. This can go on for several minutes, faster at first (a drop every 10 seconds), slowing to a drop a minute, and then finally stopping after a few minutes. But there is no evidence of leaks, and we are certain there is no water visibly dripping from faucet or shower head. We surmise that if the water was leaking from a pressured line, that the drip sound should be present all the time, i.e. rather than just for a few minutes after running the water. We surmise that it is not the bathtub drain because it remains closed with stopper installed.
What could be the cause of the dripping sound?
Could presence of air in the water lines, coupled with bends in the lines, somehow cause a drip to occur 'inside of the line'? Or is there another way a drip could be occuring?
Douger
What could be the cause of the dripping sound?
Could presence of air in the water lines, coupled with bends in the lines, somehow cause a drip to occur 'inside of the line'? Or is there another way a drip could be occuring?
Douger