Water leaking out of the wall during a shower
Water emerges from multiple locations on the first floor beneath a tub whenever someone takes a shower, often caused by a short, improper CPVC pipe connection. This sudden leak stops normal bathroom use and requires inspecting and repairing the plumbing behind the wall.
Overview
People affected2 accounts across 2 forums
Workarounds found6 items attempted
Community agreement15 total upvotes
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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Water leaking out of the wall during a shower
Source: https://saidithere.com/problems/water-leaking-out-of-a-wall · Verified Community Workarounds
- 1Checking for a clogged AC condensate line in the atticDid this help you?
- 2Inspecting for a roof leakDid this help you?
- 3Looking into HVAC system condensate overflow or sweating ductsDid this help you?
- 4Using plumbers putty around the pipe hole to block waterDid this help you?
- 5Using a sharkbite cap to cap the pipe temporarilyDid this help you?
- 6Looking for a slip fit tub spout design where the o-ring sits further backDid this help you?
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In their words
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r/HomeMaintenance1 person · September 2026
“Anyone have any ideas for what water seems to be coming out of the wall at a few different places?”source ↗
the-walkman8 · r/HomeMaintenance · 14 upvotes
r/Plumbing1 person · September 2026