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Posted by Chris on August 15, 2008, 7:08 pm
PeterL wrote:
>> PeterL wrote:
>>> I have some substance leaking out from around the tile surrounding my
>>> bath tub. It's kind of yellowish and more solid than liquid. I have
>>> a tile cleaning company come out and the guy thinks it's water
>>> damage. How would I know for sure?
>> The guy could be right, but I would trust more the opinion of a plumber.
>> Is that a smokers' house? Is that yellowish stuff seeping through he
>> tiles ? Do you have access to the tub drain? That's where I would start.
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>> Also, you could try pouring some dye and water in each drain, bath tub
>> and toilette, one at a time and then wait, say, a couple of hours to see
>> if the color shows up around the tiles. Of course don't use yellow dye...
>>
>> I wouldn't wait too long though. If the leakage gets bigger you can face
>> some serious and expensive damage.
>
>
> The yellowish stuff is along the edge between the tile and the bath
> tub. thing is we never use the tub, only a separate shower. It's not
> liquid at all, but rather like a hard deposit.
What happens after you clean it up, does it show up again? How soon?
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