nabbasza
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I woke up last Wednesday and went downstairs after showering to find several wet spots on my first floor ceiling below the second floor bathrooms, with water dripping all the way through in a couple spots. There was no visible indication of moisture above the ceiling previously. That night was unusually cold (around 15 degrees) but dry, and the heat was running most of the night at a moderate temperature (68 degrees; the heat pump is on the roof). I called the contractor who renovated the house before I purchased it four months ago. When he cut into the first floor ceiling, he was unable to find any leaks in the pipes above, even when the upstairs bath, shower, and sinks were left running for an hour. We resumed using the water again later that day and have not experienced any water coming down since.
In addition to water pipes, the HVAC ducts also run through the house in that space between the first and second floors. I suspected condensation on the ducts and/or the pipes might have been the problem, but the contractor is skeptical. It certainly would have to have been a massive amount of condensation for one night. Anyone out there have any ideas? We haven't patched up the ceiling yet and are understandably wary of doing so before we've found the source of all that moisture.
In addition to water pipes, the HVAC ducts also run through the house in that space between the first and second floors. I suspected condensation on the ducts and/or the pipes might have been the problem, but the contractor is skeptical. It certainly would have to have been a massive amount of condensation for one night. Anyone out there have any ideas? We haven't patched up the ceiling yet and are understandably wary of doing so before we've found the source of all that moisture.