2011-11-06 14:51:51

Observation of a leak in progress emanating from the bathroom ceiling.

Unlike previous recordings (see "2011-07-31T14:43:16Z"), the water-damadged sheet rock at the far end of the bathroom has been removed in its entirety. This has allowed for a better picutre and a better understanding of what is going on.

The first hard evidence confirming my suspicion of multiple leak points appears at 0:41. This particular leak does not drain - it puddles along the part of the ceiling where the sheet rock still remains. You can see the progression of moisture through the wood along the top of the frame from 0:49 to 0:52.

At 1:08 you can see how the leaking water makes its way along the wooden cross-beam and is absorbed by the exposed sheet rock. The discoloration is more clearly cisible at 1:25.

The "fun" begins at 1:42, when the upstairs toilet is flushed: the leak resumes within ten seconds; 1:57, the newly-confirmed leak source is obvious.

At 2:37 we see that the water is dripping directly onto the cross-beam in the lower left quadrant of the frame. As my commentary suggests, this too is a new discovery. The torn paper that the corss-beam obscures is in fact that paper backing of the sheet rock. As I have stated in previous videos, this sheet rock was installed in September 2007 - note well the damage that four years of unabated leaks can do. If you listen carefully from 3:05 to 3:22 on the right audio channel, you will be able to hear the pitter-patter of water droplets hitting the sheet rock.

The mess of electical wiring becomes visible at 3:35. This continues to be a concern as the area around it remains inaccessible, and thus impossible to assess for water damage. By 3:54 one can't help but wonder why there is so much wiring for an otherwise simple electrical fixture.

The crossbeam visible at 4:15 appears to be splitting where a nail has been hammered in. I am not sure if it is because the wood is being work down by the continuing leak, or if it is a knot in the wood and a trick of the light. The fact that the camera has a hard time focusing on the area adds to the uncertainty. That said, the discoloation on the wood comes into focus by 4:33 - tree rings and water damage become clearly distinguishable.

At 5:06 the upstairs toilet flushes again; by 5:14, the leaks resume; and by 5:49, the source and destination of the leaks are visible to all.

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• Bathroom
• Ceiling
• Water
• Leak