Questions tagged [shower]
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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Rotted wood behind the tile in my shower stall - anything I can do short of tearing out the wall?
Pulled off the tile in my shower stall window and found water damage underneath. Don’t know how extensive it is yet.
I know I eventually need to take out the whole wall and let it air out. Thing is, I’...
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Clear tile adhesive for shower? Alternative for thinset?
I'm building a custom shower wall and want to put LED lights behind some of the clear/glass tiles but obviously thinset isn't clear so it'll cover the light or at a minimum part of it. Only like 1/...
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Water pressure in sink is low after plumber came to fix shower water pressure
We had low water pressure in our showers.
Plumber came the first time, replaced the water pressure regulator. This did not fix the issue.
Plumber came the second time. Turns out we had 2 water ...
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How can I replace only the cheater vent portion?
I am a bit new to this so forgive me if I am not naming the parts correctly.
Ive had a bad sewer smell so I figured out it was the air admittance valve. I bought the correct replacement part to thread ...
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What is a bent star-shaped washer found in shower door handle called?
My shower door handle became loose and when I pulled it off, there was this bent washer-like bit of metal. There is another one inside the tube of the door handle. (See photos) I googled "star ...
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How do I replace this window trim with tile?
I have a window in my bathroom that is inside the shower/tub area, and the shower head basically directly sprays it. The window trim is wood and is warping like crazy so I'm not sure how the previous ...
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Shower Floor Peeling Up
What is the thin plastic sheet called on the shower floor. Mine is starting to peel up and water is getting underneath it. Is it replaceable? It seems the plastic layer has ruined the real floor of ...
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Which sweep can fit this drip rail
I recently moved into a house and found one of the shower door leaked. There is no sweep under the door slab though the drip rail is there. I tried to find a matching sweep and checked all the sweeps ...
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"Floating" 2x3 Studs
I'm remodeling the master bathroom of my 1978 split foyer home. I've just ripped out the old shower stall and gotten down to the studs. I was surprised to see that the studs for the common wall with ...
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Will this work? Shower drain to Flow Well to Storm Drain
My outside shower drain runs 12 feet to a dry well. It backs up after a minute or two after showering. I'm looking at other options and would appreciate any feedback. I have several neighbors with ...
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Can 1/4" waterproof Hardieboard be used for shower wall IF it is attached to 1/2" waterproof Hardieboard?
My contractor improperly installed my shower pan by first putting up the 1/2 Hardi and then installing the pan without attaching to the studs (as per the instructions with the pan). Now I don't have a ...
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Nightly overwhelming sewer gas smell from shower drain only while in use
Ok here is a doozy we have been dealing with for over a year.
House was a new build 2012 and we had never had any plumbing issues until we had our roof replaced a bit over a year back and around the ...
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SHOWER STEM and HANDLE REPLACEMENT
Looking to replace the shower stem and handle for a family members tub. Attached are the photos for the stems they have. Can someone help me identify what type of stems they are, so I purchase the ...
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Leaking shower even after handle change
So I have had a leaking shower head and I replaced the handle it and the inside parts with new springs and everything but for some reason it is still leaking. What could be the reasoning or what else ...
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How do I remove this broken screw without breaking the threaded hole it is in?
I was cleaning some built up calcium deposits in my shower and I noticed that the backplate for my shower handle had only one screw, so went to put another and noticed the screw was broken off in the ...
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Trying to fix a leaky shower. How can I remove this cartridge?
My experience level is novice at best. I've done basic stuff: installing faucets and toilets in my own home while remodeling. If it's just a matter of taking things out and putting new things in, I ...
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Addressing rust behind Shower Valve
My parent's informed me that their basement shower had been giving them issues. The valve was leaking and caused the metal behind it to rust. I found a local place that can reassemble the shower valve ...
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Remove/Replace Hot Mop Liner on Shower FLoor
After the demolition of our shower, I noticed our shower floor was water proofed with a hot mop method. This is all new to me (never even heard of hot mopping), so I was wondering if we need to ...
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Can a typical tankless water heater be set to very low temperatures like 70°F/20°C?
Hear me out: I want to put a water heater on the cold water supply to my shower.
I have a thermostatic valve on my master bath shower, which causes a frustrating issue in the winter - my tankless ...
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Open Door shower with glass panels causes water to puddle and then leak out the opening
We recently had our tub and shower replaced with two shower heads. Entrance is in the middle with shower heads on each end. There is not a door, only two glass panes on each side. One of the sides ...
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low hot water pressure from just the shower
My hot water pressure is about half that of the cold.
This is what I've checked/done so far:
Not the heater tank: The tub adjacent the shower has great hot water pressure
Not the shower head: The ...
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Need Material recommendation for area around shower
I'm looking for a Material recommendation for above my shower.
I live in a very old house that's been renovated several times. In our main bathroom, there is an 8-inch build out away from the main ...
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Can I remove tiles in niche to re-do?
Moved into a new house and wow whoever did this niche did not do a great job. I’m pretty handy and want to do something about this. It’s super uneven and just horrible.
I obviously don’t want to redo ...
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How to replace blocking behind shower valve?
To fix a shower leak we cut out the drywall and the blocking behind the shower valve so as not to disturb the tiles inside the shower. After replacing the shower valve, we're left with some nails and ...
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Help removing Pressure Balance valve
I need some assistance. I’m replacing a American Standard Pressure balance valve from shower/tub handle. I removed all the parts to valve but the valve is stuck in there and won’t come
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I used ...
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How do I connect outside shower drain to storm water drain?
I have an outside shower and its drain is connected to a dry well. Since we use this shower frequently when returning to the beach and it backs up quickly with the dry well (maybe 2-3 minutes in the ...
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Is Mapei ceramic tile mortar compatible with mapelastic Aquadefense?
These two products:
https://mapeihome.com/lowes/product/ceramic-tile-mortar/
https://mapeihome.com/flooranddecor/product/mapelastic-aquadefense/#:~:text=Mapelastic%20AquaDefense%20dries%20after%...
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Mobile Home Shower Wall Replacement
EDIT: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSES!!
My husband and I own a single-wide mobile home and the shower walls need repair.
I have been trying to find out what they are made of so I can look up what ...
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Water trapped behind shower caulk?
After removing moldy caulk in a shower it seems that water was trapped behind the caulk. Here's a picture of the base of the door frame which shows the likely entry points for water behind the caulk.
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How to remove this shower control handle?
I have this Gerber shower handle that controls the shower and there is a small leak that I am trying to fix but I can't find any screws or button on this to remove and check the seal/cartilage
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Contractor did not tile under shower seat [closed]
Asked some friends who have contracted in the past or are on par DIYers who could contract but have other employment. All said it doesn't look right but they also said you are probably okay. ...
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How concerned should I be with tile corner voids in Kerdi install?
So I get home from work and check out what my contractor finished in the bathroom. My POV: he appears to be cutting corners to make groutwork go quicker by avoiding applying thinset to most tile ...
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can I use a wirebrush to clean brass drop ear?
I have a small leak when I try to attach shower arm to the drop ear. The drop ear is a brass NPT fitting. Few things I can try to fix the leak, pipe dope, different shower arm, replace drop ear (last ...
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Limitations of apartment living
I'm disabled and live in a 55+ apartment. I need safety handles in my shower to help me step over an 8" lip to enter the shower.The maintenance manager won't put permanent metal bars for my ...
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Removing shower rail
Having some issues locating or figuring out how to remove a shower rail rod from the wall to replace.
It looks as if it has hex slots to remove on the two attachments, however a 1.5mm hex doesn’t fit- ...
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Hot water in shower acting weird
I just remodeled my bathroom and had all new plumbing installed about two months ago. All faucets and fixtures are pretty much still brand new. I have a gas tankless water heater also that is about ...
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Wall cladding for shower? [closed]
We have a second bathroom with a bathtub. There is a shower hose and a shower holder as well, so in theory we could use the bathtub also as a shower, but there is no protection on the walls around the ...
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Help changing shower cartridge to unknown shower faucet
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[hello this is my first time here I was wondering if anyone know how to remove this stem? I posted on another post that had a similar shower faucet but my post was removed
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Easier fix for water leaking under frameless shower door?
I have recently moved into a new place and one of the bathrooms has a frameless shower door with a sweep already installed under it. When the shower is used, water slowly seeps under I think via a ...
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New installation Shower room has sewer smell. Flushing toilet causes gurgling & vacuum in shower drain
Newly Installed ground floor Shower room has sewer smell.Flushing toilet causes gurgling & vacuum in shower drain
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Can I put hardiebacker over green sheetrock in a shower?
I have a bathroom, already sheetrocked with the green moisture resistant sheetrock.
My tile guy told me I need to do hardiback for him to tile on, for the shower/bath's tiling on the wall.
Rather than ...
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How do I repair this pressure-balanced shower valve?
We have 3-year-old shower with a "pressure-balanced" valve that is suppose to keep us from getting scalded when someone flushes the toilet. It worked fine for a while, but now temperature ...
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Is this a huge problem in my shower?
Floor grout crack^^
Wall cracks
New construction (built in 2022) - 1.5 years old.
Noticed cracks in my grout in the shower and then noticed a crack in the grout on the floor. I showered once in the ...
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What moisture barrier would I use in this specific situation in a basement bathroom for a shower?
I live in climate zone 4.
It's hot in the summer cold in the winter.
It can get pretty humid since we live near rivers.
This is an exterior wall.
The shower will touch the two studs that are attached ...
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Shower leak at the corner of my shower pan where it joins the shower surround. Best solution - Remove drywall and caulk the exterior?
I've got a small leak outside my shower causing drywall damage. Recaulked inside already, but wetness persists. Suspecting slow drainage via weep holes, and water is dripping via the failing exterior ...
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Should I get a new showerhead holder or replace the whole slider?
The showerhead holder component of our slider broke. I can see a few options online for replacement showerhead holders that will be fine if they work well. And I don't want to pay a lot to replace the ...
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Is this shower plumbed correctly?
I had a plumber install a Thermostatic Shower System w/ handheld this week (https://www.signaturehardware.com/lexia-thermostatic-shower-system-with-slide-bar-and-hand-shower/953779.html)
Both the ...
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Shower leaking onto carpet in adjacent bedroom
Carpet in the bedroom that backs up to the 2nd floor shower gets wet. There is no water leaking below the shower or in any other direction.
I removed the drywall and there is a liner which was filled ...
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Basement Bathroom Water Leaking?
We've had some water leaking in the basement bathroom (no window but has a fan) that rotted out one of the baseboards and caused mold to grow. I ripped it out and replaced the baseboard with pvc board....
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Shower valve not attached to a stud, how do I fix this without opening up the walls?
Previous owners did a reno on the guest bathroom and made some interesting decisions. The shower valve is not attached to any kind of stud and is free floating. Turning the shower on/off is difficult ...
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