Bath woes.

[AndyRM]

Our bath is in a bastard of a tight space. The pipes are leaking into the room below.

I've bodged some fixes but MrsRM has reached breaking point so this needs to be sorted.

My Google-Fu has not revealed an appropriate kit that I could connect stuff up in a leak free manner.

Thoughts and suggestions appreciated.

 

[Archie_tect]

Run a length of guttering under the bath to catch the drips.....

 

[MichaelW2]

If your copper pipes go directly to the tap, you may want to cut them back and fit and inline shutoff valve and a flexible hose. Or call a professional.

 

[Dayvo]

Got a garden?

 

[Dayvo]

But more seriously, have you got space for an old-fashioned standing bath?

 

[Smurfy]

It might help if you clarify whether it is the hot and cold supply or waste pipe that is leaking!

 

[sittingbull]

If you can isolate the water supply, empty the pipes and dry the cracks/splits/joints (hairdryer?) epoxy-resin (Araldite) can be effective.

 

[PeteXXX]

~these~, or similar are handy if it's the water supply.
Maybe it's the waste water that's leaking though?

 

[User6179]

If it is the waste pipes , i think there is 3 different types but only two are compatible with each other , I can never mind which but have seen joins in older houses under baths where a compression fitting has been put on to the wrong sized pipe resulting in water escaping when you let the bath water out .

 

[AndyRM]

Should have said, it's the waste pipes that are the issue, the supply seems fine and the sink and toilet present no issues.

I'll post some pictures of the current bane of my life when I get home. And the bath too.

 

[Markymark]

This will be the best resource for your needs.

 

[Archie_tect]

Sometimes the only access is from the ceiling underneath Andy... you then have lots of working space between the exposed joists to fit a good seal - bottle trap is best in plastic- then you just have to fit a board + skim/ plaster patch or leave an access panel in the ceiling for next time!

Worked for us when we had a leak from the bathroom, but then the ceiling was damaged so it had to be re-done anyway.

 

[AndyRM]

Sometimes the only access is from the ceiling underneath Andy... you then have lots of working space between the exposed joists to fit a good seal - bottle trap is best in plastic- then you just have to fit a board + skim/ plaster patch or leave an access panel in the ceiling for next time!

Worked for us when we had a leak from the bathroom, but then the ceiling was damaged so it had to be re-done anyway.

I think that may be the way forward.

What is a 'bottle trap'?

 

[Archie_tect]

http://www.practicaldiy.com/plumbing/waste_traps/waste_traps.php

Baths normally have an in-line 'p' trap on the waste pipe from the bath outlet to the vertical soil/vent pipe which relies on a very shallow trap to fit above the floorboards under the bath but is is difficult, if not impossible, to repair- a bottle trap is easier but unless your bath is raised above the floor you do probably do need to cut a hole in the boards to fit one.

 

[Cheddar George]

I'm not allowed to pee in the bath at home - Mrs R gets very cross.

Can you hit the sink whilst still standing in the tub ?