2011-11-11 08:44:42

Water leaking and pooling in the bathroom ceiling.

The "newly-discovered" leak (see "2011-11-06 14:51:51") is back, but this time the water is on the march in search of a point of drainage. At 0:24 we can see the extent of the leak in progress. Note well how the backing of the sheet rock is saturated with water - and there is still more on the way as the toilet flushes at 1:15.

Keen viewers will not the reflection of the light in the upper left-hand side of the frame caused by water flowing along the side of a supporting beam, raising a disturbing question about the structural integrity of the upstaris neighbor's bathroom floor. Another flush at 2:16 increases the leak rate further, and leaving the structural integrity of the plumbing in no doubt: it hasn't any. Note well the discoloration of the wooden slats at 3:53 as it illustrates the area in need of repairs.

From 4:17 through 04:45 we see that the pooling of water has increassed and is now in contact with the conduits. Note that the water is gravitating towards the lowest and nearest point in the bathroom ceiling: the light fixture. Note also that water is still leaking at 5:30 - more than three minutes after the last flush!

As the camera tilts down to give some perspective at 5:40, I ask the view to consider what it must be like to have a leak directly above one's toilet. Being piddled upon from up on high when on the throne is NOT plesant.

At 5:54, we see the light fixture from below the sheet rock. By 5:58 it becomes obvious that the leaking water is making its way towards the light fixture. I do not know if having electrical conduit in direct contact with water qualifies as a fire hazard, but this footage certainly does not offer peace of mind.

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• Bathroom
• Ceiling
• Water
• Leak
• Damage