| Re: [GMCnet] I need plumbing advice? [message #322710 is a reply to message #322708] |
Sat, 26 August 2017 22:37   |
jimk
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Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA
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Go to the outside access cover and remove the inside cover and then you'll
see the leak.
On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 8:11 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald
wrote:
> Are you sure that your holding tank is empty?
>
> Mac Macdonald in OKC, OK
> "The Money Pit"
> '76 ex Palm Beach
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 26, 2017, at 22:05, Mike wrote:
>
> Hello All, I hope everyone is having a nice summer.
>
> I'm closing in on the completion of my interior renovation - 1975 Coahmen
> built 26' Royale, dry bath with shower unit.
>
> I am in the process of re-doing the bathroom.
>
> After running the main sink (front lounge) for a few minutes I noticed a
> fair bit of water leaking onto the floor, it appeared to be coming from the
> area below the bathroom shower.
>
> When I run the water in the main sink for 2 - 3 minutes I hear a gurgling
> sound in the bathroom and shortly thereafter I see the water coming up into
> the shower through the drain, it drains slowly after turning the running
> water off.
>
> I disconnected and removed the P-trap from under the shower, cleaned it up
> and re-fit it, tried running the water again and still water backs up into
> the shower, but no more leaking on the shop floor.
>
> It sounds as though the gurgling sound may indicate a venting issue?
>
> Tried to snake from the shower back with no change.
>
> Tried snaking the vent pipes from the roof top down in case a nest or
> something else may have been causing a blockage, no change.
>
> Because I'm re-doing the bathroom I decided to remove some of the ABS
> piping to allow better access to clear a possible blockage to the tank, no
> luck.
>
> I'm not sure what else I can try to address this issue, it seems to be
> caused by the water flow being restricted causing air flow to be reduced to
> the
> point when I hear the gurgling followed by water backing up into the
> shower area.
>
> As always your ideas and suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Mike
>
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