Bathroom fitting advice

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Ah ok was just checking, have been to a few jobs where the leak is a loose overflow or a loose tap connector etc


When you re did the sealant did you fill the bath with water? It sometimes solves its

Yep. Cleaned all the tiles and the bath to ensure a clean surface, then filled with water prior to sealing. Masked off the area to seal, ran a bead round, then smoothed down damp finger before removing the masking and re-smoothing to ensure what I thought should be a good seal. Left to go off, then emptied the bath.

Hence my puzzlement!

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by dirtydog

another thought, where the tiles meet in the corner are they sealed or just grouted?

Just grouted. Would it be worth running a bead up the corner?

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by dawn07

Funny, we've got exact thing today. Knew we had a leak from the bath when water dripped through hall ceiling.
Got a plumber coming in morning, and hope to get a quote for ceiling this week.
Phoned my insurance company [direct line]. Plumbing work not covered unless it's a frozen or burst pipe. Have to send them a quote for ceiling [two quotes if it's over £500]

Hence the desire to fix it before more damage is caused!

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Gazza77

Just grouted. Would it be worth running a bead up the corner?

Can't see any harm in doing it, if it stops the leak great if it doesn't then that's that off the list of suspects

I normally seal up the corners where a shower is used, might not be strictly necessary but I like to make sure! Belt and braces approach

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by dawn07

Funny, we've got exact thing today. Knew we had a leak from the bath when water dripped through hall ceiling.
Got a plumber coming in morning, and hope to get a quote for ceiling this week.
Phoned my insurance company [direct line]. Plumbing work not covered unless it's a frozen or burst pipe. Have to send them a quote for ceiling [two quotes if it's over £500]

Over £500???? How big is your ceiling

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I normally seal up the corners where a shower is used, might not be strictly necessary but I like to make sure! Belt and braces approach

Better than finding your trousers round your ankles.

[dirtydog]

Exactly!

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Over £500???? How big is your ceiling

Not big, so hopefully a lot less than £500.
But like Gazza, can't see where the leak is coming from

[dirtydog]

i'd come and have look but you 2 are miles from me lol!

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Gazza77

The water appears in the corner of the bath where it is against 2 walls, and this is consequently about 6 to 8 inches away from where the shower pipework would be.

Does the water sit on that corner of the bath?