For topics generally relating to the design, materials, fixtures, construction, maintenance, and other specialized considerations of a shower enclosure, typically located within a bathroom.
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Can I curve an L-shaped shower curtain rod myself?
My hall bath has a partially enclosed tub. I have researched an L-shaped shower curtain rod and know that they exist, however, I would like the longer part of the "L" to be curved to allow for more ...
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How can I determine the manufacturer of my diverter?
I'm currently experiencing the same situation as this post:how-do-i-prevent-this-bath-faucet-from-leaking-while-the-shower-is-running My bath faucet's lever to redirect the water to overhead shower ...
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How can you tell when a vacuum breaker needs to be replaced?
The one in the master bath just started "leaking" recently and now my daughter reports the same problem in her bath. Is this just a part of their normal function or do they need to be replaced or ...
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Why is my shower cold even though there is hot water?
My shower gets full hot water with the cold turned off, but once I turn the cold water back on to the house my shower is barely lukewarm. I replaced the mixing valve on my single handled valve. When ...
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How much water is too much water underneith the basement concrete?
We are getting ready to install a new shower in our basement. When we had our house built about 8 yrs ago we asked to have a shower & toilet drains roughed in. I cut off the plastic cover for ...
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How can I make a smooth transition from granite to drywall?
I had solid sheets of granite installed for shower. Looks good except for the adjoining areas.
First shower does not run width of room - so there is a support wall for the right hand side of ...
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How can I build shower niches into an old plaster and lath wall?
I'm in the middle of remodeling my bathroom, and am about to tackle putting up the shower walls. My house was built in the 1930s, and thus most of the walls are lath slathered with mortar that holds ...
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How come the hot water comes out irregular but there is nothing wrong with the sprayer in our shower?
We have a spayer in our shower. The hot water does not come out evenly and there is nothing clogging the sprayer.
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replaced shower valve/stems…in bathroom! now kitchen hot water turns off at times!?! What happened?
Replaced bathroom parts,was doing dishes and the hot water just stopped. Checked everything under sink cleaned the garbage disp. Looked for build up next thing you know ok! Next day same thing ...
