Locate and Access Internal Leak
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What happens here
Inside the house, the smoke test quickly identifies the source of the sewer smell: smoke is seen clearly escaping from a light fixture in a bathroom ceiling. To gain access to the faulty plumbing and begin repairs, a reciprocating saw is used to carefully cut a rectangular opening in the drywall ceiling directly above the light fixture.
Goal: Visually pinpoint the exact location of the plumbing leak inside the house and create access for repair.
Tools and materials
- Reciprocating saw N/A — Cutting an access hole in the ceiling drywall
- Ceiling drywall N/A — The surface being cut to access plumbing