bathtub drain leak at elbow/shoe

[duongz]

i have a leak at the elbow of the drain. i think its the limescale/calcium bluish greenish buildup thats causing the problem but im not sure. i cleaned up it up the best i can. its hard to reach,i would have to cut some drywall in the basement to fully access it. the tub is upstairs. i made the mistake of putting water weld around it but that didnt work.

if i were to cut the drywall, would i be able to remove tha wastepipe/tail piece from the elbow to clean it or is that permenatly attached. option 2 would be to replace the tailpiece and elbow with pvc which oesnt build up and leak that much i heard. is there any option where i dont have to cut the drywall

i was also wondering if me using bleach to kill tub mold could cause the leak, i flush afterwards with water which i heard as long as u dilute it, its ok. do these leaks just occur with age?

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Yes, if you cut into the drywall, you should be able to remove the pipe and elbow. What May have failed is a seal, and you may be able to obtain a replacement.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looks like it’s already been bodged eg jb weld etc

 

[duongz]

Yes, if you cut into the drywall, you should be able to remove the pipe and elbow. What May have failed is a seal, and you may be able to obtain a replacement.

a seal? the leak is at the end away from the tub, is there a seal there? im lookin at pics online and not seeing a seal.