Hoping for some guidance before I get plumber involved. With the cold I dripped all faucets, shower heads, etc. I noticed a small water bubble in downstairs ceiling and immediately cut off all drips in bathroom above it. THe next morning did some investigation. I individually ran sink faucets, soaking tub faucets and shower for 20 minutes each hoping to recreate the leak. The leak did not appear until I got to the shower. The leak was not a running leak, it was more bubble formation and wet sheet rock..about 6 inches square.
The shower is a 20 year old fiberglass shower, one of those small triangular shaped ones in my daughters bathroom. The fiberglass is on 3 sides and goes 3/4ths the way up the wall. No water on floors, no mildew whatsoever, etc. Looking at the drain, water is standing in the pipe. This morning took drain off, used a snake and plunger. Water went down about 4 inches but is still there.
Talked with brother in law who suggested I take out the entire drain assembly, replace and make sure pan is not moving up and down the pipe and all is re-caulked and resealed. Haven't found anyone to do that yet.
Is there something else that could be a problem ...other than the drain assembly and if so, what other diagnostic measures can I take to ensure the problem does not become bigger than it may be?
Drain assembly problem?
Pipe clog down the line?
Shower pan crack?
If it is just the drain assembly, then why would I still have standing water?
I'm a novice when it comes to showers and my husband is not very good with this stuff!
The shower is a 20 year old fiberglass shower, one of those small triangular shaped ones in my daughters bathroom. The fiberglass is on 3 sides and goes 3/4ths the way up the wall. No water on floors, no mildew whatsoever, etc. Looking at the drain, water is standing in the pipe. This morning took drain off, used a snake and plunger. Water went down about 4 inches but is still there.
Talked with brother in law who suggested I take out the entire drain assembly, replace and make sure pan is not moving up and down the pipe and all is re-caulked and resealed. Haven't found anyone to do that yet.
Is there something else that could be a problem ...other than the drain assembly and if so, what other diagnostic measures can I take to ensure the problem does not become bigger than it may be?
Drain assembly problem?
Pipe clog down the line?
Shower pan crack?
If it is just the drain assembly, then why would I still have standing water?
I'm a novice when it comes to showers and my husband is not very good with this stuff!