Ekona Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ah, tilers. Wonderful. Time to send your mate the bill, methinks. Odds-on now it's a blockage of grout and adhesive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I know this sounds stupid but run my bath again and possibly more water downstairs?I can do this just a bit worried about more damage. There is a manhole outside I know of. So you're saying fill my bath up then let the water run out and go and look at the manhole and see if water is running freely?Would that be correct? I spoke to the neighbour and she says the sewers often overflow? Not sure if thats any help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ah, tilers. Wonderful. Time to send your mate the bill, methinks. Odds-on now it's a blockage of grout and adhesive. I think you might be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Just a very wild thought ... if you are in the top flat then there should be fire comartmentation between your flat and the ground floor ... so there should be an intumescent collar on all plastic drainage over 50 mm diameter ... this maybe causing a partial blockage (or be leaking) Edited January 1, 2015 by ATTAK Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yes, fill the bath with some water and see if its running out in the manhole. If its only trickling out then the soil pipe is blocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Yes, fill the bath with some water and see if its running out in the manhole. If its only trickling out then the soil pipe is blocked OK i'll give that a go now thanks.Whats the minimum I could get away with water wise.1/2 a bath or less/more? Could the semi blocked sink have anything to do with it as it looks like the soil pipe runs from under the bath under the toilet and then to the sink and I guess out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The sink problem may just a blocked trap under the sink. You could unscrew this yourself and have a look. Just use enough water to give you chance to get outside and see it flowing past...or you could get someone to flush the toilet for you if its next to the bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 The sink problem may just a blocked trap under the sink. You could unscrew this yourself and have a look. Just use enough water to give you chance to get outside and see it flowing past...or you could get someone to flush the toilet for you if its next to the bath Right I filled the bath up a 1/4 and ran downstairs. The manhole just has a pipe obviously. Nothing came out if anything a minisquile drip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Did you get there in time? Would be best with 2 people if you can .....one watching and the other flushing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm sure I got there in time.I'll see if I can find someone to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) OK i checked all the baths in the block including mine.They all run freely out. I didn't check my toilet though. only the shower. Edited January 1, 2015 by skidder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ok, so you reckon the soil pipe isn't blocked. I think you need to lift floorboards above the damp ceiling patch and see exactly where the water is coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ok, so you reckon the soil pipe isn't blocked. I think you need to lift floorboards above the damp ceiling patch and see exactly where the water is coming from. Thanks for the reply. I guess as its in my neighbours ground floor we will have to go through her ceiling? There is no other access. This doesn't sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Whats above the damp patch then, you're not able to access by lifting floorboards ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 its coming from the corner of her ceiling cove and dripping down the wall but only after about 12 hours. So would mean entering her ceiling I guess. Otherwise work down from my 1st floor boards? Sorry I know this is hard without seeing the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Cant you get the boards up in the corner on the 1st floor or is the bath in the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Cant you get the boards up in the corner on the 1st floor or is the bath in the way? The bath is in the way unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Do any of the pipes go down between floors in that corner? I think I would move the bath out of the way to gain access rather than start pulling her ceiling down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 More importantly......How fit is your neighbour. This could be the beginning of something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Do any of the pipes go down between floors in that corner? I think I would move the bath out of the way to gain access rather than start pulling her ceiling down Ive just had a good look down there and theres no pipes under the bath. I can see all the pipes.none are leaking or wet patches so no need to remove the bath in my opinion. It looks like the copper pipe starts from the sink goes under the toilet and into the bath. I can see nearly all the copper pipes and waste pipes.Nothing is leaking. I'm totally stumped. There has to be a leak between my bathroom and going downstairs and into her coving near her front door which seems to be directly above my bathroom. This is driving me insane!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 More importantly......How fit is your neighbour. This could be the beginning of something Fortunately, shes just divorced but no she isn't fit otherwise I wouldn't mind so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Sorry cant be more helpful without actually being there. Lets know how you get on,...best of luck ps. tell her to buy one of these for now. or this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks for you're time everyone. I'll let you know how I get on. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Final question i'm going to leave the water off at the mains and also the heating to see if that makes any difference.I presume no issue with this?i.e frozen pipes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Just a very wild thought ... if you are in the top flat then there should be fire comartmentation between your flat and the ground floor ... so there should be an intumescent collar on all plastic drainage over 50 mm diameter ... this maybe causing a partial blockage (or be leaking) these collars fit around the ouside of a pipe and crush it in case of fire - so not sure how it would cause a blockage (or be leaking) unless there's been fire recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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