THAT leak

[MPH243]

Why did you start this when it stopped raining and not last year when it rained all the time? 

[Pocster]

49 minutes ago, MPH243 said:

Why did you start this when it stopped raining and not last year when it rained all the time? 

I was going to do it last year ; decided I’d do it later - then summer ended ….

Difficult to isolate leak when it rains I.e impossible 

Edited July 2 by Pocster

[Pocster]

Only just noticed I created this April 1st - but it’s no joke !

[ToughButterCup]

The is such a thing as leaks which , although actually a leak  - isn't leaking visibly. In other words a leak which  is not-a-leak?

 

So the word you are looking for @Pocster is  -  yet  - 

Its good fun messing with your head. You seem to take it well.

[Pocster]

2 hours ago, ToughButterCup said:

The is such a thing as leaks which , although actually a leak  - isn't leaking visibly. In other words a leak which  is not-a-leak?

 

So the word you are looking for @Pocster is  -  yet  - 

Its good fun messing with your head. You seem to take it well.

Yes “yet” is the word for sure . But evidence suggests I’m in the right area . My faith is low but my confidence is high . Supposedly rain tomorrow 

[Pocster]

First proper rain for weeks . Still a slight leak .

So will bitumen paint a wider area of that corner outside 

[Andehh]

Bitumen paint, a friend to many of us in these situations!! 

[Pocster]

13 minutes ago, Andehh said:

Bitumen paint, a friend to many of us in these situations!! 

Yeah I could just blast a sq metre of the lane with it . But I really want to know the exact area . It was a fair bit of rain , some heavy , so a good test .

[ToughButterCup]

Talking to our architect about  leaks - he mentioned one he was working on for a client - who has spent a lot of money and months searching and can't find the source. It happens to be my gym. It has had a leak for two years now; it still drips (gently) next to one piece of equipment I always use.

They've had several contracting companies look at the issue - crawling up in the roof space, window seals renewed. It takes roughly  one whole day from rainfall to one drip appearing in the bucket. And continues to drip for a while after the rain stopped. 

 

I used to think it was only boats that leaked in a really annoying way - right over my bunk bed. Not anyone else's bunk. Mine.

My roof leaks once a year. A tiny 'weep' .

 

Now I know better . You are in good company lad.....

[Pocster]

4 hours ago, ToughButterCup said:

 

Talking to our architect about  leaks - he mentioned one he was working on for a client - who has spent a lot of money and months searching and can't find the source. It happens to be my gym. It has had a leak for two years now; it

 

Strangely enough my gym has constant leaks . Metal flat roof , very large . Been like that since I joined many years ago . They’ve had various contractors in over that time . But once you go up that flight of stairs on a rainy day you are nearly always greeted my the strategically placed buckets .

[Pocster]

So bitumen’d along this bit . Did clear off the loose soil . But as I painted it on I created a depression as it pulled the loose stuff up . Will paint again later today . Tomorrow will stick a bit of cement in that depression though .

 

Also bought a larger tin - ready to paint the entire width of the lane if need be .

Won’t bother with anymore water tests as it’s incredibly difficult too make it leak but Mr. Rain seems very good at its job .

Edited yesterday at 10:13 by Pocster