Leak from a compression joint

[claire0102]

The flat upstairs has a leaky compression joint, this is off the mains supply. Every time a tap is switched on, washing machine used etc, water drips through to my kitchen,

He has made no attempt to fix this until environmental health told him off,

He has now covered the compression joint in foam sealer,,

is this an appropriate solution? ?

any help appreciated, this is doing my head in!

 

[seco services]

no really the long term answer.

 

[Burnerman]

Maybe your upstairs clown needs to be reminded that your priceless Gucci decor is being ruined, and a costly claim may be heading his way...?
The leak will definitely return, and the only confusion is why is it only leaking when a tap is used, as the joint will be weeping continuously? John

 

[electronicsuk]

Maybe your upstairs clown needs to be reminded that your priceless Gucci decor is being ruined, and a costly claim may be heading his way...?
The leak will definitely return, and the only confusion is why is it only leaking when a tap is used, as the joint will be weeping continuously? John

Perhaps it's compression waste? I realise the OP says mains supply, but this could be a mistake, as a waste leak would make more sense.

 

[Burnerman]

Maybe your upstairs clown needs to be reminded that your priceless Gucci decor is being ruined, and a costly claim may be heading his way...?
The leak will definitely return, and the only confusion is why is it only leaking when a tap is used, as the joint will be weeping continuously? John

Perhaps it's compression waste? I realise the OP says mains supply, but this could be a mistake, as a waste leak would make more sense.

Now why didn't I think of that?? Always jumping in at the deep end, as usual John

 

[JayJay1978]

How much of a mess has it made of your ceiling?

Its the easiest job in the world for a plumber and will take all of 5 mins tell him.

What a disgusting slob of a neigbour.

 

[GRC]

Talk to your insurers about making a claim against him or his insurers ....

 

[GRC]

... or, since you can see the joint (have you removed part of your ceiling to do so?), why not bite the bullet and get a friendly plumber to fix it as your insurance claim when your neighbour is out?

Then get your insurer to send the bill to him or his insurer

 

[claire0102]

Hi, Thanks for all replies,

it is a concrete building, the water is seeping through and has gradually made its way across the ceiling and down the wall in my kitchen, its mouldy and smelly! and its ruined a section of worktop,

it does get bad when washing machines are on, (I can hear the washing machine its really noisy) and taps etc and dries back then starts again, its hard to say if it might be continuous on a smaller scale when the water is not in use because its never completely dry. Waste has been tested by environmental health so that has been ruled out.

They think the pressure may be too high ? ? ? that sound likely to anyone? ? ?

The owner refuses to see the leak, it has been pointed out to him by me, his own tenants and the environmental health officers,

The environmental health advised today that the 'foam' is satisfactory but i'm not convinced, I have sought legal advice but negligence can be hard to prove apparently

driving me to the end of my tether!!!!

 

[claire0102]

ALSO, I have offered to pay for an independent plumber to come out but he wont allow it,

it might be worth noting that the man who owns the property owns a building firm and has been sending his own plumber, whom I think might be his arrogant son, who is a pratt,

this guy was nominated for a Daily Record award, for being a do - gooder, I wrote to them to tell them what a pratt he is

 

[kevplumb]

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