absorbent chamois or what?

[nanette1985]

Kitchen sink leaks into cabinet below. Always has. I keep a towel or 2 under there to stop it from flooding the antiques store below. Lately the leak has gotten worse - if I wash dishes the few towels get really soaked.

Are absorbent chamois - type things really more absorbent than towels? Or have I just watched too many infomercials?

Landlord's plumber looked at it and said it's going to be a while since the plumbing in this building is 130 years old and fragile. He's trying to figure out how to fix it.

 

[Mojoed]

I am so glad I don't rent anymore.

Your landlord should find another plumber and get the problem fixed ASAP!

I would try a cooking pot to catch the water. Got room under there?

 

[BoomerD]

Yeah, trying to catch the leak in an absorbent material is so much better and cost efficient than actually fixing the leak...:roll:

Fucking landlords...I've had a couple who would do almost anything except spend a dime to maintain their property.

The expression "jump over a dollar to save a dime" comes to mind with jerks like this.

 

[Vette73]

"Landlord's plumber looked at it and said it's going to be a while since the plumbing in this building is 130 years old and fragile. He's trying to figure out how to fix it."



I don;t care how old it is. If a plumber says he does not know how to fix a pipe, he is not really a plumber.

 

[alkemyst]

/backs out of thread before his IQ is sunk to negative numbers.

sink leaks are not rocket science usually.

 

[RU482]

I think there is an epoxy on the market to take care of leaks...is it on the drain or source?

 

[schneiderguy]

duct tape fixes everything

 

[iGas]

Check your rental agreements. I believe that the landlord have to repair your plumbing within a certain time frame after notification (document your notification and landlord responses).

Drainage -- leaks could be from the P-trap compression nut is old/crack/loose, the tail piece isn't tighten correctly, compression nut is loose/crack, or trap arm connection to the stack crack/loose.

Potable water -- supply tube nuts are a bit loose.

Pics of leaking area & we can help you further. It could be an easy 30s fix to a bout an hour.

<---- plumber/gas fitter/HVAC mech.

 

[Leros]

One day of it leaking into the store below and your landlord will have it fixed ASAP.

 

[iGas]

Originally posted by: Leros
One day of it leaking into the store below and your landlord will have it fixed ASAP.

Exactly!

Ida can speed up the process by making sure that it flooded at the busiest time

 

[iGas]

Nice double post.

Are there fix/es for the forum software?

 

[Jeff7]

What part is leaking? Supply, or is it coming from the drain? Pics?