we had a new quadrant shower tray/enclosure and aqualisa aquavalve 609 fitted professionally a few months ago. All seemed fine for a couple of weeks, and then a damp area appeared on the floor just outside the tray where the enclosure met the wall. Our builder and plumber have checked all sealant in that area of enclosure; have taken shower head off and inspected pipe work; have taken floor boards up around shower tray -area beneath shower appears dry; have replaced cartridge in the (new) valve in case it was faulty. These various attempts have taken place over a period of weeks. Each time we have let the area dry out, and have then tried the shower again. It usually takes a few days for the dampness to re-appear; this time it took about 3 weeks (!). When it does appear it does immediately after showering, and once present gets gradually more extensive after each subsequent shower. We are totally at a loss, but so reluctant to rip it all out. Could condensation on the pipes cause this? It has been very cold recently. Please help!
mystery leaking shower
- Thread starter tolstoy
- Start date
Sponsored Links
did you seal the tray before fitting the shower door ?
did you seal the bottom of the shower door inside and out or just outside ?
did you seal the bottom of the shower door inside and out or just outside ?
i think seco is thinking along the same lines
when you fitted the enclosure to the tiled wall did you place some sealant at the bottom corner where tile and tray meet ?
if not what will be happening is water travels down the inside/back of the wall channel (first bit of aluminium you probably fitted that takes the enclosure in) and comes out the back where u cant see it
you can take at all out and fix that problem, or do a bit of a cheat and seal the inside of the enclosure to stop the water going behind it (saying that some MI tell you to do this anyway.....normally we only seal outside so water can drain back out into tray and dry out after use.
when you fitted the enclosure to the tiled wall did you place some sealant at the bottom corner where tile and tray meet ?
if not what will be happening is water travels down the inside/back of the wall channel (first bit of aluminium you probably fitted that takes the enclosure in) and comes out the back where u cant see it
you can take at all out and fix that problem, or do a bit of a cheat and seal the inside of the enclosure to stop the water going behind it (saying that some MI tell you to do this anyway.....normally we only seal outside so water can drain back out into tray and dry out after use.
jpc
you know it makes sense
you know it makes sense
Sponsored Links
Joiner assures me he did seal under enclosure and behind the verticals where the enclosure meets the tiled wall. I did add a bit more sealant to the inside where the vertical meets the wall to cover that option- no result. The strange thing is that it is very unpredictable- e.g. this morning appeared after one shower, then this pm no sign after another shower. Same shower, same person, can't think why it would be different. Maybe we need sherlock holmes....
DIYnot Local
Staff member
If you need to find a tradesperson to get your job done, please try our local search below, or if you are doing it yourself you can find suppliers local to you.
Select the supplier or trade you require, enter your location to begin your search.
Are you a trade or supplier? You can create your listing free at DIYnot Local
