Just had a fun weekend adventure tracking down a sneaky leak under my kitchen sink. Thought it was the faucet at first, but nope—turned out to be the drain connection itself. Apparently, those slip nuts and washers can loosen up over time, especially if you've got plastic fittings like mine. Tightened it up, problem solved (for now at least, fingers crossed).
Another spot I've noticed is the overflow drain in bathroom sinks. You know, that little hole near the top? If the gasket behind it wears out or shifts, water can sneak behind there and drip down inside your cabinet without you even noticing. Learned that one the hard way last year.
Anyway, figured I'd share these since leaks can be sneaky little devils and cause way more trouble than you'd think. Curious if anyone else has found other weird or unexpected leak spots around drains...
Good catch on the overflow drain gasket—I had that happen a couple years back and it drove me nuts trying to figure out where the heck the water was coming from. Another sneaky spot I've run into is the dishwasher drain connection under the sink. If that hose clamp loosens up even a tiny bit, you'll get a slow drip every time you run a cycle. Took me forever to notice because it only leaked when the dishwasher was running.
And speaking of sneaky leaks, don't underestimate those little rubber washers inside your hose connections—like for your washing machine or outdoor faucets. They seem fine until one day they're suddenly cracked or brittle, and you've got water dripping down behind appliances or walls. Learned that lesson after dealing with some drywall damage in my laundry room.
Anyway, sounds like you're on top of things now. Plumbing can be tricky, but it's always satisfying when you finally track down and fix those annoying little leaks...
