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Leaking Bathroom
I hope someone can give me some help or advice as to this problem.
Our bathroom sits above our kitchen, and the bath has an electric shower in it, with a fold up shower screen. The flooring is wooden floor boards with lino on top. The seal around the bath near the taps, (below the shower unit) had become a bit black, and the little rubber seals between the screen and the bath have become worn. Last Friday morning, we both had showers and there was a pool of water in the kitchen. I took the side of the bath off and found the floor to be quite damp. Later that day, I filled the bath with cold water and re-sealed the bath paying extra attention the the bits below the shower unit and the bath taps. 36 hours later I ran the ahower again, and discovered more water in the kitchen, but considerable amounts less. I now think its coming through the seal in the shower screen, as the lino and floor just on the side of it a wet. 1st question - I am bit worried that my bathroom is going to end up in the kitchen, is this likely? 2nd question - How can I prevent any more leaks? 3rd - How can replace the seals on the shower screen in a cost effective manner? Any help will be appreciated? Thanks |
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Leaking Bathroom
On Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:49:57 -0700, David
wrote: I hope someone can give me some help or advice as to this problem. Our bathroom sits above our kitchen, and the bath has an electric shower in it, with a fold up shower screen. The flooring is wooden floor boards with lino on top. The seal around the bath near the taps, (below the shower unit) had become a bit black, and the little rubber seals between the screen and the bath have become worn. Last Friday morning, we both had showers and there was a pool of water in the kitchen. I took the side of the bath off and found the floor to be quite damp. Later that day, I filled the bath with cold water and re-sealed the bath paying extra attention the the bits below the shower unit and the bath taps. 36 hours later I ran the ahower again, and discovered more water in the kitchen, but considerable amounts less. I now think its coming through the seal in the shower screen, as the lino and floor just on the side of it a wet. 1st question - I am bit worried that my bathroom is going to end up in the kitchen, is this likely? 2nd question - How can I prevent any more leaks? 3rd - How can replace the seals on the shower screen in a cost effective manner? Any help will be appreciated? Thanks The seals in the shower screen can be replaced if you know the maker ..B+Q screens are made by a company called Aquarius if thats any help . |
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