Mystery Leak Found

We have a client in Allen who has had a leak over their downstairs kitchen sink for quite a while. Initial thoughts were that it was coming from the bathroom upstairs but that turned out not to be the case. We decided the best course of action would be to cut out the sheetrock above the sink and inspect the ceiling space. It turns out the problem had been there since the house was built. Evidently, the electrician or other contractor needed to drill a hole through the ceiling joist. When he did, he drilled through the PVC pipe too. This PVC pipe is a plumbing vent and its purpose is to help water drain properly from toilets, sinks, tubs, etc. Without getting real technical, this hole is the source of the problem. We recommended our client contact the builder for warranty repairs.



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