Sound coming from inside shower stall wall

[TexasDIY]

There is a noise coming from inside the shower stall wall, by the pipe that brings water up to shower head.

I can hear it easily, and when I place my ear against the tile, higher up towards the shower head, it soulds like its around that point.

No visible leaking.

It happens about once every 15-20 seconds and sounds like a large drop dropping, yet it also sounds like when you open the diverter to let the water flow out of pipe.

I really don't want to tear up wall to get to it and am wondering if anyone might have any thoughts.

Thanks!

 

[Reach4]

If you turn off the water where it comes into the house, and open a faucet to release the pressure, does the dripping sound stop?

 

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[TexasDIY]

If you turn off the water where it comes into the house, and open a faucet to release the pressure, does the dripping sound stop?

Ooo, haven't tried that. Totally will know it's a leak then, if it stops. If it doesn't, back at square one!

 

[Reach4]

Ooo, haven't tried that. Totally will know it's a leak then, if it stops. If it doesn't, back at square one!

If it doesn't stop, it could be from the AC.

 

[TexasDIY]

If it doesn't stop, it could be from the AC.

It could be the a/c if I hear it coming from the shower stall?

 

[Reach4]

It could be the a/c if I hear it coming from the shower stall?

Depends on how the condensate is run.

You only have to ask that if the drip continues with the house water off.

 

[TexasDIY]

Depends on how the condensate is run.

You only have to ask that if the drip continues with the house water off.

Gotcha. Thanks for the first step to take.

 

[James Henry]

It's a rat chewing on your wall and every few seconds he drops a piece.

 

[James Henry]

I'm kidding.

 

[TexasDIY]

Gotcha. Thanks for the first step to take.

I *think* I found source: there's an outdoor spigot (on same wall as shower) that has a timer on it for garden...turned all water off (but not at street) and I could hear the intermittent noise clearly outside. Took off all attachments from spigot and water was leaking out!

 

[TexasDIY]

It's a rat chewing on your wall and every few seconds he drops a piece.

lol - or hobo in attic, dropping stuff between walls.

 

[TexasDIY]

I'm kidding.

thank goodness you cleared that up - wouldld have never known otherwise