andrewbadera
andrewbadera t1_jdsbs0e wrote
Reply to comment by Farsath in My Aunt’s GE Spacemaker Coffeemaker from 1988, used nearly everyday since by ME5SENGER_24
Right? They invented Britas and ZeroWaters for a reason ... plus the cold water has more oxygen in it for better taste.
andrewbadera t1_jdsae9u wrote
Reply to comment by Deathwatch72 in My Aunt’s GE Spacemaker Coffeemaker from 1988, used nearly everyday since by ME5SENGER_24
Any water, really. If it's not distilled.
andrewbadera OP t1_iu6drge wrote
Reply to comment by Pihkal1987 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
The line does run to both the tub faucet and the shower head. When I bought the place flow was constricted, had to use a low flow head. I'm figuring at this point this means having someone rip out the wall, and I probably might as well redo the entire (small but only full) bathroom the way it should have been done in the first place to address various other concerns. I had hoped to avoid this until I could buy a second house and move first, but then rates jumped.
Thanks for all your input!
andrewbadera OP t1_iu63btp wrote
Reply to comment by Pihkal1987 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
No I mean the line running from source to the faucet or shower head. The leak is actually above and behind where I thought originally.
andrewbadera OP t1_iu5ct00 wrote
Reply to comment by Pihkal1987 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
Well shit. I ran some water. Looks like the leak is the cast iron supply line in the wall, not the plastic. FML.
andrewbadera OP t1_iu5cqzu wrote
Reply to comment by Nullunit2000 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
I went back and ran water. It looks like it is in fact a cast iron supply line. FML.
andrewbadera OP t1_iu5cczw wrote
Reply to comment by Pihkal1987 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
The drain doesn't appear completely drained at this time. Not sure if it was draining slowly when this issue made itself obvious. I suppose it doesn't hurt to check at this point.
I don't have access from below. There's a drywall ceiling in the downstairs bathroom, then the subfloor. One of the cast iron pipes nearby has a point that is terminated with a cap that can be unscrewed, but I'm doubtful I could apply enough leverage in the limited space to open it.
andrewbadera OP t1_iu4vxie wrote
Reply to comment by Pihkal1987 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
Unfortunately the one side of that is the top of the stairwell, the other side is the brick exterior wall, no room for an access panel.
I added some additional photos to the imgur gallery.
I also doublechecked the connection, the plastic nut definitely seems tight. Everything above that connection is dry. If there were a backup, could it force its way out even if that plastic nut is tight?
andrewbadera OP t1_iu4v2h0 wrote
Reply to comment by Nullunit2000 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
The cast iron is all below this point.
andrewbadera OP t1_iu4tbda wrote
Reply to comment by Pihkal1987 in Plumbing issue - tub drain piping leaking by andrewbadera
The threaded connection didn't seem loose. No, there is no access panel.
Not surprised if inappropriate material was used, house was "rehabbed" by an amateur flipper before I bought it six and a half years ago.
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andrewbadera t1_jdu08iy wrote
Reply to comment by Shadow_84 in My Aunt’s GE Spacemaker Coffeemaker from 1988, used nearly everyday since by ME5SENGER_24
Lol no.