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This is what the Sandmaster looks like before install if that helps at all.

Craigpump - so do you think it is because of two unlike metals touching which is causing the issue? So in my case brass or bronze coupling touching the steel but I thought brass or bronze would be a safe bet in this scenario. So would the sch 80 PVC fitting stop the corrosion in your opinion?

Thanks for your input. This is why I'm scratching my head since it's not obvious what's causing the electrolysis and corrosion.

Hi all, In order to keep sand and sediment out of my water lines I purchased a carbon steel Lakos Sandmaster which has worked really well. It was installed in March and I already have rust forming on the surface of the unit as well as at the in and out connections. The Sandmaster typically...

Hi all - it's been a while since I've posted but wanted to close the loop on this thread. As mentioned a few weeks back, my plumber came by and removed the offset flange in my master water closet. Two weeks later, more water leaked out of the ceiling below. The biggest challenge was why was...

The pipe path is almost as expected. I didn't realize there was a 90 below the offset flange and a foot or so of pipe towards the door of the water closet before it made its way out towards the exterior wall and down. It looks like the 90 and foot of pipe I refer to forms a "y" connecting the...

I took another look this morning and vacuumed up some of the dust and that spot is not a water stain, just dust.

I put a camping lantern down there and took a look. I don't see any water marks on the drywall below however it's had a few days to completely dry, especially today since the floor was wide open. I would've thought there would've been some evidence of staining but I couldn't see anything. Here...

So you don't think a hose running at full blast down the drain at 40 to 60 psi for 20 minutes would expose a leak in the drain? If there is a bad/cracked joint in the upper portion of the drain, all of it is being replaced on Monday. As far as purple primer, this plumber used clear primer...

Ok so the original plumber that did all of the plumbing in my house stopped by the house today and we lifted the toilet. He did the "garden hose test" and ran a strong stream of water down the toilet drain for a good 15 to 20 minutes. Not one drop leaked from the drain. He looked at the...

Mime - in your experience, is the offset flange a "leaking hazard" because of how it fits/joins to the drain pipe below or because water backs up and comes out and leaks from under the toilet? My situation appears to be something below. I plan to open the ceiling tomorrow when the plumber shows...

I've resorted to the fact that I have to cut open the ceiling. It won't happen until Tuesday though which is the soonest I could get the original plumber to come over. Knowing me though I may cut into it before then because the unknown is killing me!

The red line represents where the wet seam in the ceiling below would be located. The two intermittent events are very odd, I agree. I don't think the water is coming in from the outside. The whole second floor is dry and I've inspected everything thoroughly. Even though it was two events now...

Hi Widgit Maker, I responded regarding the joists and the water line in the post above. It appears where the water line in the ceiling is located there is a seam and that is a good point that water will penetrate the joint compound faster than the drywall although I would've expected to see...

I've attached a picture of the toilet and water closet. Behind the toilet is an exterior wall. The offset flange and drain go to the left of the toilet about a foot and then down towards the exterior wall and straight down the inside of the wall to the basement. The wet line in the downstairs...

I checked behind the toilet several times and under it and there was no wetness anywhere - the tiles were dry. When you say the connectors, are you taking about the connectors on the water supply lines inside the wall or the connectors right behind the toilet that are visible and physically...

I'm assuming you mean remove the toilet, run a garden hose with water down the drain and observe from the ceiling below whether there's a leak from th drain? Yesterday when the toilet wa removed, I dumped a gallon of water down the drain and waited 5 to 10 minutes. It didn't seem like more...

Widget Maker, thanks for your reply. I'm a lot smarter than going out and paying full price for a new toilet when the old one was only 6 months old. I called the company that I purchased all of my toilets and fixtures from and they agreed to give me a new toilet free of charge to rule it out...

Thanks for the reply. The offset flange had to be used because of the fact there is a floor joist in the middle of the floor and so the toilet would've had to be installed pretty close to the wall without one. Unfortunately I didn't know about the issues with an offset flange. I general...

Hi all, I need help from the experts. My master bathroom is above my living room ceiling and twice in the past 3 months, after flushing the toilet in the master bath, shortly thereafter water could be seen coming out of of the ceiling below. Sorry this is a long story but I think all of the...