Licensed plumber to find and fix a leak

[SideShow Bob]

So, expand on why you threw Bell out after 10 minutes.

And and are you going after the responsible party for damages ?

[Irving]

I was going to mention that you could contact whatever contractor installed the granite and let them know about the damages. Markco may have a better handle on how that is likely to turn out though. I'm not sure what would be reasonable measures to take in order to make sure there isn't anything behind the wall. Wiring needs to be secured to the center of the stud (per code) to keep it out of the way to prevent this exact occurrence, but there aren't a lot of options with a 3" pipe. Also, is there a stud finder that would be able to reliably locate pvc through a wall?

[MarkCO]

Found the leak (zero fucking thanks to Bell - threw them out 10 mins after they got here). Borrowed a buddies thermal camera and found the 3" main coming down. From there cut holes until I found the leak.

Looks like someone put a toggle bolt or screw through the pipe. Had to be fairly recently. Just had new granite and tile done a few months ago and the height lines up.

Wife isnt going to be happy about the wall when she gets home.

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Call your insurance agent and talk it over with them at least. With a clear subrogation case, sometimes they will help out their insured's and go after the offending parties carrier and then you can get your deductible back. If it was me, I would have my attorney send a letter to my insurance carrier and the granite installer ASAP.

Not near as bad as the one I looked at today in Aspen.

[asmo]

With much thanks to EvilRhino the leak is all fixed up.

Now -- anyone know a good drywall repair guy?

Thanks everyone for all the input and help!

[Bmac]

While you say its the toliet, in a bathroom that was infrequently used, the plumbers putty around the drains or fixtures can dry out and leak when used. If so that is easy to fix.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This is most likely the problem. Check the tub drain for dried putty and pull the toilet to check the wax ring. While it's up put in an extra thick wax ring.

[asmo]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This is most likely the problem. Check the tub drain for dried putty and pull the toilet to check the wax ring. While it's up put in an extra thick wax ring.

Nope. Someone put a screw into the 3" drain pipe. All fixed and better now.

[SideShow Bob]

You still haven't gave the story about Bell..........

[EvilRhino]

Nope. Someone put a screw into the 3" drain pipe. All fixed and better now.

Someone used a speed bit, about 1", to drill the wall for a toggle. While most times that a pipe passes through a stud, it gets a nail plate, when they are running vertically, they are unprotected. I've seen it a handful of times, usually with cabinet installs, etc. It took a bit of effort to drill all the way into the pipe vs knowing you made a hole in drywall.