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I have tried to find this already answered in the forums however without success and so apologies if this covers old ground!
Sorry to ask what I hope is a very stupid question however we had a plumber in to fix a leak in the heating system pipes which was in the ceiling of a poorly constructed first floor extension (probably about 10-15 years old by previous owners). Before they fixed it we could hear it dripping whenever the heating was on and it has caused a brown stain. This had obviously happened to the previous occupants as there was an existing stain that had been painted over and a small bucket had been put underneath the pipes. Why they had not fixed it I do not know but whatever.
The plumbers fixed this about 1 month ago and so I thought great and was waiting for a little bit before having the stain repaired. I have checked now to confirm that everything is all ok and found that the area directly underneath where the leak was s still wet and there is a strange brown sludge too. There seems to also be mould and I have uploaded a picture.
Can I ask for some advice if it is normal for the area to still be wet this long after being fixed and if the sludge is just material used when the pipe was fixed. I am hoping that it is just grease from the repair. The area between the ceiling and the roof gets very well ventilated and on a windy day like today you can really feel the wind coming through so I do not see how ventilation could be a problem. I have felt the pipes and they do not seem wet.
Thanks for any advice that you can give!
I have tried to find this already answered in the forums however without success and so apologies if this covers old ground!
Sorry to ask what I hope is a very stupid question however we had a plumber in to fix a leak in the heating system pipes which was in the ceiling of a poorly constructed first floor extension (probably about 10-15 years old by previous owners). Before they fixed it we could hear it dripping whenever the heating was on and it has caused a brown stain. This had obviously happened to the previous occupants as there was an existing stain that had been painted over and a small bucket had been put underneath the pipes. Why they had not fixed it I do not know but whatever.
The plumbers fixed this about 1 month ago and so I thought great and was waiting for a little bit before having the stain repaired. I have checked now to confirm that everything is all ok and found that the area directly underneath where the leak was s still wet and there is a strange brown sludge too. There seems to also be mould and I have uploaded a picture.
Can I ask for some advice if it is normal for the area to still be wet this long after being fixed and if the sludge is just material used when the pipe was fixed. I am hoping that it is just grease from the repair. The area between the ceiling and the roof gets very well ventilated and on a windy day like today you can really feel the wind coming through so I do not see how ventilation could be a problem. I have felt the pipes and they do not seem wet.
Thanks for any advice that you can give!
