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danell (KS)
I have a slow constant drip coming from a sewer pipe in the basement. We were gone on vacation and when we returned I didn't notice it was wet in the area but the next morning, it was. It does not appear to drip only when a toilet is flushed, but is a constant drip. Luckily this is right beside the sump pump and unfinished. There is not a sewer smell from the water or in the basement where it is leaking. The wood subfloor around the pipe does not appear to be wet, it is just running down the pipe from above. At one of the connections, it appears this may have been going on for some time as there is some white water buildup type stuff, however, the leak comes from above that connection. This is a two story house and the two toilets are directly above each other and there only appears to be one sewer sized pipe that comes into the basement. I thought maybe this was a wax ring I needed to replace but I don't know how to determine which toilet it is as nothing appears wet or out of the ordinary around either toilet. I'm also not sure if it is even the wax ring at all since it is a constant drip and does not appear to increase when a toilet is flushed. So I'm wondering if it maybe some other type of leak at a different source. Is there anything I can do to figure out if it is a wax seal without just replacing both of them? Or does look like further investigation will be required? Thanks
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packy (MA)
further investigation will be required.. try not using one of the toilets to what happens.
you didn't say what type pipe you have.
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KCRoto (MO)
Constant drips are usually related to either a supply line leak, or a leaking faucet and a cracked pipe. You may need to open something up to get a better view of what is going on.
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srloren (CA)
Because you state it was dry until you came back from vacation and started using the toilet, I would pull the toilets and replace the wax rings. You can do one, then for the next few days check to see if the leak goes away. If not change the wax ring on the other toilet. Good luck
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