Most Common Leaks On A Tub and Shower No Access Panel
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I have a slow tub leak in my kitchen ceiling. I have no trap door. I investigate top reasons it may leak without cutting hole in wall.
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Most Common Leaks On A Tub and Shower
Maybe I'm crazy but I've always felt houses should be designed with removable wall panels or something similar at key points of the home for easier maintenance.
True...
It should but the dumbass owner before me didn't view it that way I guess
...smh
Critical access points....same thought. And the head of tubs should always be on an interior wall and never on the backside of another shower or tub
I fully appreciate the suspenseful background music. This is like a Hitchcock movie...
I forgot I had a plumbing problem and thought I was watching a reality show lol. I laughed the whole time.
Oh I have a day today with the boss....lol
I don’t know why I laughed so hard when he said, “we’re not making any money here today.” I can relate as I’m about to waste a day fixing a leak.
so much free work.....lol
“Didn’t you see there wasn’t a washer when you took it out?” That’s it, you’re done, get out! Hahahahaha very informative and also had me dying laughing thank you Mr. Chuck baron
Love the humor and banter. I have one of those too. I think my problem is the grout. I went with a hole. It’s been 15 years coming
Absolutely love the video. Chuck your demeanor really comes through on the video, quite entertaining. I think I would have to pay you to be able to work for you...really reminds me of one of my mentors. Much appreciated.
That being said I have the same problem. Nobody wants to cut a hole but water has clearly leaked onto drywall. This needs to be removed and thoroughly cleaned with bleach and allowed to thoroughly dried before reassembling so it doesn't get moldy.
I get what you are trying to do but if the boss is right and it has been leaking for 25 years it needs to be addressed.
I love the comment about inventing something, and I have. You will not like it but it needs to be done.
So what I did was to create a template with half inch 5 ply plywood. Then I use a 1/8th inch drill bit to make sure where the studs/joists are and mark them carefully.
Then I use my drywall router against the template to cut the drywall just inside the studs/joists. It helps to wear the tyvek suit and respirator and have an assistant (not the boss) with a shop vac sucking up as much of the drywall dust as possible while routing. Other dust measures need to be taken which I wont go into detail about to prevent it from getting all over the house, you can use your best judgment how much work prevention is worth compared to clean up.
With this method the template not only serves as a guide for the drywall router it also holds the piece up on the ceiling so it doesn't fall down. It takes two people to remove template and drywall piece cut without breaking.
Then after everything is thoroughly cleaned and dry you attach pieces of 2x4 flush with face of existing studs/joists using 3" structural screws predrilled with the 1/8" bit. The you reinstall the drywall pieces you removed and or the access door for the future conditions depending and you call the guy to match the texture and paint. A good painter/texture guy and no one will ever know that a hole was cut in the ceiling and you will have the peace of mind knowing it was tested for leaks when it was open and any potential mold issues remediated.
It is a lot of work to do it correctly, and even less money will be made to do all the extra work but IMHO this is the way, the right way to fix it correctly and efficiently. Please let me know what the boss thinks of my prescription.
Thanks, G
It never ends with these home repairs!
love them.
Seems a lot of wives don’t appreciate how good they have it, living in a beautiful house, with a handyman who fixes stuff for them, so they don’t have to do it. Princess life 👸🏻
ha. if i dont do it she will jump in and do it. lol.
This video is sooo good I am now watching again for the fifth time.
lol....the life i lead with ms. marcie.....
😂 your wife is hilarious! A very informative video! A troubleshooting classic! I’m glad the leak is a goner!
Glad you enjoyed it! She on it.
Chuck , leave water and trim on. Take a pan of water poor it over pop up trim while somebody listens downstairs for dripping noise. Wait a few minutes, DO the same water poor around the spout and repeat around the handle trim. O rings could be leaking on moen cartrage and running back in wall. Take trim plate off and run water to check. Another threads leaking la shower arm leaks when shower is run.
Thats after I cut the access panel....a nice 4 x 4 FEET....lol
Just watched the video. Great job! I have a similar problem where the water only leaks when the water is or has been running. Going to use all of your tricks and tips before cutting a hole in the ceiling. 😳 I’m guessing mine is the drain seal as well as slight as the leak is. Thanks for the video!
Glad it helped
Thanks, this is just what I did, and this video helped me a lot. Your wife is a good sport.
Bahahahaha. He said, "you're done get out, stupid question time" 😂😂😂😂😂
yes dear.....best policy....lol
I hate the tiptoe drains but I love the fact that you moved into her place and changed out that plate and forgot!
ya right....never paid me either Im sure....lol
love your commentary, feels so real, great sense of comic timing
Thank you kindly! its my life for real...ha
Cb I feel your pain. My wife is from Ireland and she carries a gun.for a living.U know.....She saw your video and was on her side. No no holes on my walls either.My wife heard Ms Marsey say “ Don’t Barron it.” I was on your side my brother....
love it....lol
That’s a perfect example on how to never make money on service calls. Customers like that will never stop complaining with problems.
No money here. my own with my Mrs. lol
Hahahahah def feel you brother!!!!!
I got one of those. She says why can't you do as fast as the TV shows they don't make a mess.
lol.....
CB I’m new to your videos but diggin em. I’m a plumber also so it’s good to get a different aspect. Gotta love shower leaks and customers (or wife lol) that don’t want you to cut any access lol.
killer.. thanks for stopping in...I love to hear from fellow plumbers. the good ,the bad and the ugly.....keeping it real here. The wifey loves standing over me in case i want to do some demo . lol
Love the music like it's investigating a killer.
or im about to get knifed by the boss.....lol
I am lovin these guys go at it "you're done!" hahahahah this is great.
I love you made it a family video lol..my wife just hollered and said stop watching CZcams and get the dam shower fixed..she replied youtube is not google stupid.. 🤣🤣..we have a leak come from bathroom shower above the kitchen and it's leaking during showers but not when taking a bath..also did all that caulking stop you leak?
Have your boss call my boss....lol
Cb that was a tough one, and im talking about the wife, wives are our biggest critics, hope that leak works out for u bro. Thanks for video
Im looking at her now.....lol yes dear...yes dear......lol
Hey bro. I’m the wife and I’m the one fixing the god damned leak and he’s the one complaining and asking the questions so. Goes both ways you know. Super irritated here with this plumbing. Gotta go.
Thank you very much for video. I will try to fix it by myself.
Glad it helped
Nothing better then working on the plumbing in your own house on your day off.
and getting micromanaged how to plumb...lol. priceless
This guy remains me of me, takes forever to complete an assignment
lol...make a list. check it 3 times. lose the list make it a fourth time.
Came across this video today, doing similar job of diverter to handheld sprayer in tub only. Was a nice good laugh after failing to get my plumbing project done. The sprayer leaks a little, but the tub was not draining fast enough after last weeks house PRV replacement. Plenty of water pressure now. The boss was standing in 3 inches of water after shower. I don't have all the parts yet for tub, needs new diverter spout. Increased flow and drain needed adjustment, its fine now. I feel your pain. She is wanting to know if her shower is in service or not. I feel an access panel coming for this setup for a permanent showerhead. The handheld is suction cup mounted, it better not fall off and hit her in the head or I wont be hearing the end of it.
its the little things...lol
This is by far, your BEST VIDEO! 🤣. I feel your pain. You just have to know your place, in the order of things? Gotta accept responsibility for your shortcomings? Should have foreseen this, AND invented something to fix it too. My sympathies. You’re a good egg buddy! 👍🏽
Yes! I will remind the boss of these good words from you...ha
Thanks for the shout out CB it made my day .
Harry In Da House!!!
Thanks for video. I am the mom and the plumber so I appreciate both sides. Can't get the tub drain to budge so can I silicone around the edge inside the tub? Thanks for making it seem easy.
Yes, absolutely
When is it necessary to take out the tub? My friend thinks my tub needs to come out to find a leak under the tub. Something about the P trap.
When its time to renovate!
the hole in the bottom of the face plate esc will allow water to drain out. don't caulk the bottom
found this out too.....thanks Terry
LOL - this was GOOD. I will now be calling a plumber - too many variables and learning curve for me.
many years of school here. ha
Chuck your videos are great!
I appreciate that!
12:29......"I like mowing".......Ha! You should invent something to look behind solid objects!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are a good man CB1
lol....the wifey likes when I tell her were gonna do demo...she cringes
Thanks for all the laughs! I'm wondering if you all planned this video out. Anyway, I am having the same problem I am a little confused about the fix though as it seems like you disregarding the problem with a leak from plumbing on the other side of the wall which seems more likely. The drain plug seems like the most likely place. Would a bad cartridge cause a leak to your ceiling? Thank you again. Excellent April 1st video!!
Brother, No planning. Its our life....lol
@@ChuckBarron Hi Chuck. I did what you did in this video and it seems like it is holding so far. I did cut a trap door hole in the next room to get closer to see what is happening. The only thing I am a little upset with is to get the nut removed on the shower valve off with some Liquid Wrench I needed to apply quite a bit of force and the valve is not vertical now but it still works and doesn't leak. I'm thinking if I try to straighten the valve it could cause the little tubes to crack. Thank you Chuck! Keep up the excellent videos.
Awesome movie
Best fucking tub video ever you guys need to go out on tour with a tub in Vegas
lol...thanks
Nice work Chuck. Discovery channel back in the day had shark week. Chuck Barron channel should do something like Moen week, and try to score some free product and kick backs.
Starring the mrs...who shadows all work i do in the casa.....lol
My bathtub spout has a constant leak behind it no matter what, and I can't find any information about it.
replace that joker.
Your a truckie at heart ! Do the demo !
honey........its Demo TIme....I love demo
Chuck, the bathtub video at your home with the boss had my cracking up!
Glad you enjoyed it! She on me like a bad rash...lol
Hey Chuck thanks for the video. We have a drainage a leak upstairs from the tub that leaks into the bathroom directly downstairs. My first comment is I think my wife and your wife are the same. I mention cutting a hole JUST to see where the leak is coming from and she said no and we should get someone to look at it and find where its coming from. Mind you between my dad and I we have over 60 years experience in plumbing and pipe fitting but in her eyes its better to pay another plumber $1,000 dollars to do what we have more time than money to fix. But who am I. I just fix everything we have problems with at our house. Anyways.........I am going to follow your lead on replacing the calking and puddy which will cost me less than $20.00 easy. Then I will tell her "I told you so." No im not stupid. 16years of marriage I know you never say that. I will update you on my findings. Thanks again brotha.
so classic...My better half supervised me doing sprinkler repairs this weekend. lol.
7 months later, what's the status report sir?
The pipe between the overflow fixture and the drain it connects to is loose/leaking?
The knocking is because the overflow pipe, has fallen out of the overflow fixture?
Well this tub and shower was put to the test and she still holding fast. Next leak gets a access door cut in bedroom but for today its good. lol
Chuck, I thought my wife was a tough customer lol. Enjoy your channel. Tom.
Thanks Teh! She on it. lol
Looking good, very interested to see the trick with the wrench to get the drain open...
Currently trying to work out how to dismantle/replace a Delta Stopper on the tub, no access from behind possible without dismantling a sink & cutting a hole in the wall.
Oh boy. good luck.
Chuck Barron any suggestions?
Just too funny, sounds like my wife. :)
oh they are special when it comes to cutting holes in there house....lol
I always thought the little hole was a drain, cause if the water got behind the metal it would absorb into the foam and drain out the bottom. I like to think its just there incase of moisture gets behind the wall that it has a little air hole to let air in to help it dry. little air movement never hurt no body.
ya kind of noticed it and was thinking hmmmm interesting
Now you know how people feel when you go to their houses and give them this kind of news.
the truth will set you free. ha
I'd say yes cut out is drain also don't caulk bottem of plates so it can drain in tub. Don't caulk completely around plate so can drain at bottem.
she holding steady still....
Adding a trap door to the wall is such an easy thing to do. Buy the door, trace the frame on the wall, avoid studs with a finder, cut the hole and pop in the trap door. 30 minutes maybe
Ms Marcia says now way to trap door....lol
Wife.......satisfied
Lmao. O man that was funniest part.
happy wife happy life...
I think the cut out in the plate is for an under bracket that fastens the fixture plate onto the wall
its a drain hole come to find out.
@@ChuckBarron I'll take your word for it.
So what did you do about the water spot? I had a similar problem.
The upstairs bath is used exclusively by my wife. She always took baths.
One time she decides to take a shower and water leaks onto the ceiling below.
I have access to the back of the faucets. I can stop all the leaks. My plan is to cut a donut out of a thin rubber sheet, fit it over the supply pipe and glue it to the tile.
So how did you fix the water spot?
I have this foot-diameter spot surrounded by an orange ring.
Wifey's fav can of paint...the killz spray can. always works. nice and light spurts. we have an 80's pop corn ceiling.
Yes it's for water to drain out
Deep is on it.
I don't use putty any longer,it contantly shrinks especially with warm water. I only use suitable silicone . I've licked my calf many times because of this . I don't know if you have any girls in the house,but mama may be filling the tub too high and the over flow seal or lack of may be causing the wet spot.
Jay we holding fast thankfully.
@18:15 digging the end wrench, I always use 2 flat heads. think its time to change my game up haha
Ya, I been using open end wrenched a long time...
oh my god i am having the same problem on the ground floor
CB-1 that notch in back of the scussion plate is for water to drain out the water hits the gasket and follows it around till it gets to the bottom and then it drains out Pease brother
yes. I was tipped on that. thank you makita
Laughed..Out-Loud..For Real! Perfect Plumber/ Boss Lady dynamic. Your wife is hot. Keep that in mind as you work on your new fixture removal invention.
lol...so hot. She is my queen.
How old was the putty around the drain? I'm wondering if I should be looking at doing that. I had a leak around a stand up shower. Same issue, no access. I caulked around the handle and big ring around that. Also modified an overflow gasket to go behind it because the original gasket had a tear and didn't look like it was sticking any longer.
back in 85 but now she holding fast.
If you're worried about the waste pipe moving why didn't you putty the spud without taking it all the way out?
pop corn ceiling and if i recall without watching vid again spout came out easy. and my wifey was micro managing every thought of cutting an access if things went bad. lol
@@ChuckBarron I am talking about the "spud" which is the technical term for the drain piece at the bottom of the tub. Shoving the putty under this piece without taking it all the way out eliminates the risk of the pipe underneath moving.
Good job 👍
Love this video!!!
Fun Fun Fun...not so fun for marcy. ha
THE TRAPDOOR...sadly, it will cause a lot of conflict in the home. But what's the other option? Ripping out the tub. Now we see, the trapdoor IS the best option.
You can always push a piece of furniture in front of the wall with the hole. But if the leak progressively gets worse, then the popcorn ceiling has got to go.
Still holding fast. Every day we have coffee and I peek up and bam. She pretty as every. No stains. Shower being used daily too.
@@ChuckBarron
Awesome! Like that mysterious knocking sound coming from a twenty-year-old engine. You trouble shoot the simplest possible causes, until you solve the problem.👍
Dad was a plumber. He told me water runs down hill, payday is on Fridays, and don't lick your fingers. The old school guy.
"not making any money today.." LOL. Hopefully you made a bunch through YT.
Best tool for those Moen shower valve clips is really thin pair of Needle nose pliers,that way when you pop them you won’t lose the clip in the wall.I also bought a couple different Husky pairs of multiple small grab tools like that pick and a small screw driver kit to.
thanks anthony...I just learned about the moen tool from the guys on channel a year ago...i nver used one to pull cartridges...got one now....its sweet.
You’re welcome Chuck and yeah Moen pulleys are awesome.I have the pulley and the T handle pull one,when the sleeves from the other Moen shower valve cartridge doesn’t fully come out with the rest of the body.
nice.....thanks again.
Chuck Barron anytime
Yeah that cutout is for water drainage. If any water happens to migrate behind the seals it can run out harmlessly through the weep hole. Windows have them too. Alot of times if there is a leak on a window its because someone covered the weep hole. No paying job today brother. Lol.
free job and she just hit me up for more cash.....lol
Yes that is a drain hole in case water is trapped behind the escutcheon
learning the little things. No ego here. ha. Thanks Jay
As a DIY, this is my everyday plumbing. Good job dealing with that customer, :).
Killer... She a crazed customer....oops it my boss lady.....lol....yes dear what ever you say. ha
Did it fix ?
I go through the same shit anytime I fix things at home with my wife too
Is it common for a tub to shift when you take and replace the drain stopper like that?
No sir.
9:08 - 9:19 F*CKING GOLD!!!
lol....i just watched again....
Mr Plumber, you should invent something to solve the leak. One thing I don’t understand is- the problem was not there until I had to call you. Now you are saying that you have to cut the wall? No one said that for 25 years, everything was fine. Come on!
Boss says NO!
boss lady on it.
You a new bathroom lol 😆
Holy crap.. That's me and my wife when I have to fix something.
The are awesome plumbers....just ask them....lol
You're done! Here comes the dumb questions. lol
lol..ms. marcie...
CB Silicone works best for tub spud on all tubs .!!
Yes Sir....I cheated and used phenoseal....another good brand...been using for years
great video. I have a leak problem in my place now. some really good tips here for what to look for. I can't wait till I know enough to fix these leaks in the future!
a real process.....I also have a toilet next to tub which was pretty much ruled out.
Chuck you forgot your crystal ball to look through the wall
lol!! and dont forget the Yes Dear! Anything for you..ha
I’m lucky I get to cut a hole but it’s covered by fitted cabinets👍🏻.
oh man. good luck.
As a woman I gotta say this ... cut the ceiling if you have to cut the ceiling, but you had better fix it afterwards so I can't tell that's what you did.
ha....leak was fixed.....no damage....im so pro...lol
Put a painting over the wall!
Wall art.....thats what a hole is
Oh CB1 I feel your pain. No plumber has the time to explain the job and the knowledge required to anyone who doesn't have the first clue. People just don't get. That's why it takes years of learning to know the various setups and installations.
That was my better half I gave the boot....lol
ya, I was LOL !
Hey chuck. Only when I run my shower it leaks to basement. Put a new overflow gasket in and caulk around a few spots. Still leaks. Any other ideas?
Tile or fiber glass. Tile Maybe a pan. Clog shower drain and fill up a little... fiber may be a crack.
Poor water on tub apern of tub and see if it's running out from shower door trim .
Ya door good. I was in there after the shower used and that hot corner was good.....you know the one....the 3rd base of tub leaks...
Am leaking too lol 😆
Cut a hole in the drywall, handle that tub business, then patch up the drywall. Good to go
Wifey was not having it. lol
hi Chuck, did this fix the leak?
It did. Holding fast and we had heavy use on this spare bath also. Its a go!
@@ChuckBarron good to hear! Thanks for the video. I did similar check on my shower cabin and applied silicone sealant to the drain. Letting it cure for a day or two. Hope that will fix my leak. Stay safe.
hilarious. If i had to guess i would say that;s gotta be a new jersey, long island, maybe Connecticut accent and rough around the edge comments? Am I way off?!
South Jersey....lol....where you from pierce?
Chuck Barron hey! Dallas, TX. Thanks for the share on the leaky faucet. I’m having issues with a old 80’s shower. Leaking from under the pan on to my concrete slab. It’s a tiled shower not fiberglass surround. A hole in the wall confirms it’s not my mixing manifold or pipes. Maybe old grout? It’s not the door because the water is a puddle that grows from beneath. Searching for answers! Thanks in advance!
Rubber gasket either degraded, or fell ...
Who is Pat? And why is he working on your pipes?
Brother Pat.. The man, the legend. Resting in peace now.
what I don't get is why someone with no Knowledge of the issue can ask completely off the wall questions and demand an answer with a straight face and we are compelled to give them an answer and educate them.. Why do we put up with that? We are the ones that know and we are the ones that can fix it and we rule and that is THAT!
Its my wife....lol...ha
lol I’ll have enough putty while I’m done awesome
lol....boss on scene
😂😂😂 Wives always think they know more 😂😂😂
Yes. They do.....lol