Totally WEIRD - help?
Posted: 23 May 2011, 09:13
Right guys
This is and odd one. In the bedroom, we have a 20 inch LCD telly sitting on a chest of drawers on the north wall. At the edge of the unit is a Wii, against a second tall unit which sits at the side. At the other side of the TV is SWMBO's 'handbag fund' ceramic shoe - saving - pot. The TV sits in the middle.
This morning, (second time this has happened), there was a pool of water in front of the TV on the top if the unit. At the left, rear, a few 'dribbles' on the area below the power cable/aerial input/power cable. Front right and rear left on the unit were three spots of water (as if dripped from a pipette).
I have (again) looked very carefully and there is no sign of any leak above the TV - the ceiling is 100% bone dry. Nothing dribbling down the walls either. Having experienced a leak in a previous house, I would (anyway) exepect evidence that the water had dropped from a few feet above (IE splashes) - but there is nothing. It is as if there has been something left which has been leaking (but nothing was on the unit).
To give an idea the 'pool' (fairly large) extended forward from the pedestal the TV sits on, exactly in the centre, but with no water underneath, except a spot or two under the front feet, and evidence of a drip on the inside. If I lift the TV, I Can feel 'damp' from the side of the unit (front/back join).
We have had very low pressure and damp weather recently (a rapid drop) which was similar to the last time (when I asssumed SWMBO had spit something) - but despite no similar issues with PC monitors or the main TV (Also LCD) I am conviced it is somehow attracting condensation inside which then leaks. This is a safety concern obviously, but should theoretically be safe as long as no one touches the TVV when it's on. It is out of warranty now and obviously only every now and then (specific conditions) cause this to happen - but does my theory sound plausible and does anyone think I have a case to return the TV?
This is and odd one. In the bedroom, we have a 20 inch LCD telly sitting on a chest of drawers on the north wall. At the edge of the unit is a Wii, against a second tall unit which sits at the side. At the other side of the TV is SWMBO's 'handbag fund' ceramic shoe - saving - pot. The TV sits in the middle.
This morning, (second time this has happened), there was a pool of water in front of the TV on the top if the unit. At the left, rear, a few 'dribbles' on the area below the power cable/aerial input/power cable. Front right and rear left on the unit were three spots of water (as if dripped from a pipette).
I have (again) looked very carefully and there is no sign of any leak above the TV - the ceiling is 100% bone dry. Nothing dribbling down the walls either. Having experienced a leak in a previous house, I would (anyway) exepect evidence that the water had dropped from a few feet above (IE splashes) - but there is nothing. It is as if there has been something left which has been leaking (but nothing was on the unit).
To give an idea the 'pool' (fairly large) extended forward from the pedestal the TV sits on, exactly in the centre, but with no water underneath, except a spot or two under the front feet, and evidence of a drip on the inside. If I lift the TV, I Can feel 'damp' from the side of the unit (front/back join).
We have had very low pressure and damp weather recently (a rapid drop) which was similar to the last time (when I asssumed SWMBO had spit something) - but despite no similar issues with PC monitors or the main TV (Also LCD) I am conviced it is somehow attracting condensation inside which then leaks. This is a safety concern obviously, but should theoretically be safe as long as no one touches the TVV when it's on. It is out of warranty now and obviously only every now and then (specific conditions) cause this to happen - but does my theory sound plausible and does anyone think I have a case to return the TV?