drain pipe leak

7 years ago

leak. see pic. the horiz drain pipe going into the wall after the trap in the bathroom is corroded on the bottom. It is corroded on the bottom and all the way thru the pipe up until about 1" from the wall. Closer to the wall, it is still corroded and fells thin on the bottom. It is only a matter of time before it corrodes thru. It is always wet in there. maybe kitchen sink draining water splashes past the common vertical drain pipe and gets the bath horiz wall pipe wet? I dont know and i dont want to call a plumber. Ive owned this house built in 1954 since 1986. This looks like original plumbing. I have done almost all my own plumbing repairs. This one too I have fixed, but it is a temporary patch and Im looking to get ideas how to permanently fix this w/o going into the wall.

Questions?

Ideas?

tks,

paul

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paulmars
Original Author
7 years ago
hmmm, this site posting suggestion said include pics, so i just though the next button would allow me to upload my pic. Not so. Interesting...
paulmars
Original Author
7 years ago
pic here https://imgur.com/a/C8B1gTC
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randy427
7 years ago
Someone will have to open up the wall to see what needs to be replaced/repaired. I'd start on the bathroom side and see if replacing that thinned out drain pipe is all that is needed.

YMMV
kudzu9
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
paulmars-

The next time you want to include a picture, tap the icon below the comment box and choose it from the files on your computer. When I clicked on your link, this picture came up, which I saved to my computer and then added to this post:
Jake The Wonderdog
7 years ago
I believe what you are talking about is still part of the trap (hard to tell without actual photos).

This is very common. You replace the entire trap.
paulmars
Original Author
7 years ago
in not stupid and how would I know it is wet inside? Also traps are not shaped like that.

BTW i followed the instructions listed concerning including picture.
kudzu9
7 years ago
Not sure what instructions you're referring to. When I click on the the Photo icon, it immediately opens up an Explorer Window on my PC so I can navigate to and select the photo I want. Doubleclicking on the photo inserts it into the comment box here.