6 Easy Steps to Efficiently Repair a Leaking Shower Enclosure

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Life is a process of learning new things, so one must constantly strive to learn newer stuff and also be self sufficient rather than depending upon people to do things for us. So Do It Yourself repairs for the bathroom make you just that and reduce the dependency on the plumber to a huge extent. So if you have some leakages here and there say for example the shower enclosure you can very well manage it yourself. Also save upon some bucks and use them up elsewhere. Maybe for Christmas?

1. Clean and dry the shower area

clean the place dry

The first step is to clean the shower area dry before starting the repair work. Use a knife or a putty knife to remove the chalk out of the joints and crevices.

2. Remove the surface scratches

Remove the surface scratches

When you scrub the shower pan or the tray use things like sponge and soft rub to do that so as to avoid any scratches. If at all you find any scratches, use a cotton ball and alcohol it is effective on the milder ones and removes surface scratches efficiently.

3. Remove the existing caulk

Scrape the old caulk

If you cannot remove the older caulk with a knife then use a caulk gun and remove it. Set the temperature below 300 degrees. A heat gun loosens the caulk and it can be then easily removed.

4. Remove mild dew and mould

remove mold

Once it is done clean the crevices and the surrounding area if there is any moisture or mild due or mold formation therein. Using a mold dew remover can be better for a clean and mold free result. If there is very less mold formation then normal cleaning with sponge and water is also sufficient for the shower enclosure.

5. Apply moderate amount of caulk at the joints

apply caulk and selant

Now the caulk has to be applied to the joints and crevices to stop the water from seeping in. The caulk should cover only 1/4th of an inch area. The caulk can be smeared and packed inside the crevices by moving a finger while applying pressure over it along the enclosure.

6. Check if for any leakages left

check if any leakage still exists

After applying the caulk one can wait for it to dry, trying to test immediately can ruin all your efforts. All the plumbing Do It Yourself jobs require a basic virtue of patience. So let the caulk sealing dry overnight. When the caulk dries properly you can test it by running some water in the shower enclosure.

Source : www.victorianplumbing.co.uk

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