Is there a plumber in the house?

[Bulwark]

I noticed the floor in my son's room was soaking wet in one corner (about 3' x 4' area). I moved all his furniture out of the way and soaked up as much as I could with some towels. I put a fan on it and opened up his window to dry out the room (0% humidity and 105 degrees outside). After 24 hours, the floor was still wet in the same spot. It didn't get any smaller.
I checked the meter outside the house and it wasn't running, so there isn't a leak. His room backs up to the laundry, so I thought the washer may have overflowed, so I didn't run it for 2 days. No difference. We haven't had any rain, so it isn't a leaky roof.
I can't figure out where the water is coming from. Any ideas? Can carpet have stigmata?

[Furiel]

Is there a room above his? The only thing that makes sense without the water meter running is a drain pipe of some kind.

[Reese]

I was a plumber assistant.

Drain pipe in the wall? Water pipes in the wall? If the washer is on the other side that is your likely culprit.

Bottom floor on a concrete slab? Slab leak?

A slow leak may not be as noticeable on a water meter as you think.

Also the wall will likely have a mold issue if there has been a continuous water flow for any amount if time. No matter what you may want to consider replacing the drywall.


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[Bulwark]

Thanks for the help. After IMing with Reese last night I think I have a small water leak (possibly under the foundation)

[Dood]

Thanks for the help. After IMing with Reese last night I think I have a small water leak (possibly under the foundation)

Well at least that will be cheap and easy to fix, right?


<--- Lifetime renter

[Reese]

My advice has the caveat of me being far far away and IM'ing you from class. But it sure is a strange situation for how that water is getting in. Don't get one of those RotoRooter types, they will screw you over. Get a real plumber that isnt part of a large company. Use Angies list if you can.