Water Leaking From Bathtub

If your tub faucet is leaking the first step is to locate the water supply valve and turn it off.

Water leaking from bathtub.

The first step for bathtub faucet repair is to make sure you have the new parts that you need. You can fix most bathtub plumbing problems with the replacement parts available at hardware stores and home centers. Grout and caulk leaks. Turn the handle or handles to the on position and let all remaining water from the pipes drain into the bathtub.

But leaking water supply pipes inside the walls are much more serious since they can damage wood and ceiling surfaces below the tub. The location of the leak helps determine some steps to take before your plumber arrives but step number one should always be. A plumbing parts distributor will carry a much larger selection and may be able to special order hard to find items. Bathtub leaks can be scary after all tubs hold a lot of water and when even a small amount of it isn t going down the drain as it should you could be looking at some serious water damage.

If you cannot find the main valve turn off your home s main water supply lines instead. When a tub leak appears often the impulse is to tear out the ceiling from below in an effort to fix the drain trap when in reality it may be the overflow tube that needs tightening or a replacement gasket the overflow drain is very likely the source of your leak if you routinely bathe with the water level quite high or if you have active children who slosh water playfully while they bathe.