Can anyone tell me what this copper drain is or what it might be attached to?

[StuRob]

Hello.,
This is my first time posting. I live in a townhouse and there is a neighbour that lives above me. I recently had a leak above my bathroom ceiling which is also the bottom floor for the neighbours above. I had a restoration company come in and cut a hole in the bathroom ceiling which exposed a large copper drain connected to a large black pipe. I can clearly see holes in that drain. I have attached pictures to this post.

Can anyone tell me what type of drain that is? What is a drain like that usually connected to? Any info would be helpful and appreciated.

Stuart

 

[Terry]

I have not seen that before.
It may be a floor drain, tucked into a 2" cast iron no-hub fitting without a coupling. Not how it's done.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[StuRob]

Thanks for the reply. We do suspect that it is the floor drain on the neighbours patio. I live in Vancouver and we get a lot of rain. We experience that leak approximately 3-4 times a year when it rains REALLY bad.

 

[MACPLUMB]

You need to contact your HOA this should be covered by them, if it is only the two of you then you need to contact them
and ask for their homeowners Insurance to cover damages and for them to make the necessary repairs

 

[Plumber69]

Hello.,
This is my first time posting. I live in a townhouse and there is a neighbour that lives above me. I recently had a leak above my bathroom ceiling which is also the bottom floor for the neighbours above. I had a restoration company come in and cut a hole in the bathroom ceiling which exposed a large copper drain connected to a large black pipe. I can clearly see holes in that drain. I have attached pictures to this post.

Can anyone tell me what type of drain that is? What is a drain like that usually connected to? Any info would be helpful and appreciated.

Stuart
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Easy fix would be to wait till its dry and coat the whole thing in a tar like silicone

 

[Dj2]

File a claim against your neighbor, his insurance and the HOA, for all the reasons you mentioned above.

A properly functioning drain, in good condition and properly sized, should be able to handle heavy rain. If you have leaks, the drain is faulty.

 

[Dj2]

"Easy fix would be to wait till its dry and coat the whole thing in a tar like silicone"

The PO's concern is who is going to cover the repair bill, besides eliminating the leaks.