If you have a
shower leak in your home, my best advice to my clients is usually to get an
expert to fix it.
These simple
house repairs such as a broken shower head, loose valve, or a running faucet
are many at times way below $20 to fix. This means that you could get them
fixed without much hassle.
But what if you
don’t have that kind of money at hand? Then probably you will have to fix the
shower leak yourself.
And while you
might not really have the expertise you will have no option but to save the
situation before the damage crushes the house.
Don’t worry in
here are a few tips that will do you a great job if ideally you’re caught between
the rocks.
The very first
thing to do will be to assess the leak before thinking on how to fix it.
In doing so, ask yourself the following questions.
Where is the
leak coming from? What is the leakage size? Can I handle it or must I call an
expert to help? Is the leak visible or hidden?
This will help
you to determine if the leak is behind the wall, under the ceiling, and how
serious it is. So that at the end of the day you will have a workable plan to
handle it.
With the
assessment done to perfection, it will be time to determine how best to fix
the leakage. And let me warn you, when it comes to a leaking shower, never
take shortcuts.
If you do,
sooner or later the problem will arise. So get the right method to fix it and
this will include the following.
·
Use an ideal thread sealer on any threaded
joints before fixing the joints.
·
Use sufficient caulk to seal around joints that
might leak (remove the old caulk first).
·
Use a primer and glue on any PVC pipes that might
be installed to seal completely.
Now you will be
set to fix that annoying shower leaking in your bathroom. Whichever method you
choose to use, read the instructions carefully, browse the internet for tips,
get a pal to assist you, and keep the problem into check.
However if you
live in Australia my advice to you will be to get an expert to help you out.
They are usually quite affordable here and will fix for you any loose ends
before creating ideal shut off points for your use.