Steve,
Been there. I had squirrels chew through the condensate drain line on my
attic-mounted A/C. The water dripped through the light fixtures and vent
fan in the bath and light fixtures in the hallway. We caught it right
away and it didn't cause any damage that needed repair -- except to the
drain line, which was exposed.
In dry times some animals can smell the water and do their best to get
to it. We had a couple of holes that had to be closed up to keep the
squirrels out, plus a live trap to be sure we had all the entrances
closed up.
Peace,
Pat
Steve Hammatt wrote:
>
> We've just discovered a water leak from the upstairs bathroom, going
> through the dining room ceiling and walls and eventually onto the
> wooden flooring downstairs. The crew that came in today to do the
> initial cleanup, drywall removal from the ceiling, etc. reported that
> they found the cause of the leak. Apparently some sort of animal
> (rat, squirrel or ???) chewed into the ABS plastic drain line from the
> upstairs fixtures and allowed water to damage the downstairs.
>
> I've never heard of an animal attacking a drain line before. Is this
> a common (or uncommon) occurrence?
>
> Steve Hammatt
> Mount Vernon WA USA
>
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