Lesson Learned-Slow water leak in wall: Damage...Extensive.
So, brand new plumbing just prior to putting property into service in Nov, 2012,. Slow leak developed at reducing coupler and gone unnoticed in wall between bath and kitchen. Fast Forward to December 2014. Tenant reports "spongy floor". Inspection reveals water rotted floor, wall, wall bottom plate on two walls, drywall bubbling under paint, top 1/4 inch layer of joists are spongy. Floor is 3/4 inch subfloor with 3/4 inch hardwood, covered with 1/4 inch-5 ply, with Tarkett sheet vinyl.
Destroyed. Insurance claim, denied. Cost out of pocket: $3,780 for total repairs.
Cost of water leak detectors with alarms: $32.00
Lesson learned....priceless.
Ibuprofen intake rate...doubled.
Spread this story so others don't make this mistake. -J.