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Attic condensation Leak exhaust duct
I have a two story family room where I am getting an occasional leak out of one of the recessed lights. There is no leak when it rains but rather the leaks occur at random times when it has not rained for even a week or two.
The amount of water is just enough to wet a 2 inch circle on the carpet, like maybe a quarter of a cup. It does not have much of an oder either though might have a little yellow tint.
The leak comes thru one of the recessed lights. It is a fully metal square boxed recessed light between the ceiling joists, the attic is above the light so it is fully accessible from above. When I go into the attic to inspect the light there is no water on the light or anywhere near it when I remove the insulation. I have mouse and rat poison in the attic that I placed up there in the fall, a small portion was eaten shortly after I put it up there.
I don't see any mouse dropings near the fixture. I don't see any way to get into the can for any critter, though it does not take much for a mouse. I also banged on the can and got no animal reaction.
Any ideas?
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interesting, I have 3 lights in that area, at least one has insulation on top but not the dripping one. We have lived in the house for 12 yrs since it was built and never had this happen. Does warm very dry house air exacerbate the condensation? As I have not been running the humidifiers.
I will see if I have piece of insulation to put on top and see what happens.
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Ok guys, I did not change a thing and I have not had a leak for a couple of weeks now, add that to the 13 years of no leaks and I still think it is wierd, even with the condensation theories, why so spotty?
Anyway gotta count your blessings 
Dennis
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Update, still no more leaks from that fixture. Now convinced that the culprit was the fact that I have a central exhaust system fro all the bathrooms so a galvanized pipe runs across the attic ceiling above the three light fixtures.
At the time both of my kids would take very very very long hot showers. That must of caused the condensation in the attic.
Since then they have, with constant coaching from me, shortened the shower time
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