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Default How to tell which joint a leak is coming from?

On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:40:03 +0000, Lobster wrote:

Gary wrote:
The nest of plastic piping under our kitchen sink has developed an as
yet small leak. It's a combination of the main sink drain, half sink
drain and dishwasher drain.

What's the best way I can tell which of the many joints is leaking?
There's only dampness around the fittings at the moment so I can't
actually see anything dripping from anywhere.


Just dry everything off thoroughly with kitchen paper and monitor all
joints thoroughly and regularly until you find which one gets damp
first.

The look to see if something ABOVE it is making it wet which you had not
spotted earlier.


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