Leaking shower repairs - Preliminary evaluation - Page 1

STEP BY STEP LEAKING SHOWER REPAIR PROCEDURE

Typical view before commencement of repair

Drawn by David Viles (not to scale - guide only)

Before you start to DEMOLISH carry out this check list:-

1 ... Check to "O" rings in the shower tap assemblies. 2 ... Check that the tap spindle assembly/body washer is not leaking into the wall. 3 ... Pressure test the shower breaching piece assembly. (Pressurised only when the shower is on) 4 ... Make sure the tap flanges on the wall tiles are properly sealed. 5 ... Check the condition of the silicone sealant around the shower screen frame. 6 ... Make sure the grouted joints on the hob edge and wall tiles are not missing or cracked. 7 ... Make sure the CHILDREN havn't been filling the shower area like a bath. (Common occurrence) 8 ... Make sure the drainage connections are still in good working order. 9 ... Tape over the drain outlet with good quality PVC tape and flood test the base of the shower with water to a depth no greater than 40 millimetres

(REMOVE THE TAPE IMMEDIATELY IF WATER APPEARS IN AREAS OUTSIDE THE SHOWER CUBICLE) IF THE CHECK LIST 1 TO 8 PASSES, THEN IT IS USUALLY A FAILED WATERPROOFING SYSTEM.

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