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Second opinion on shower leak

A leak on the ceiling was found and it seems to be coming from the shower that is right above it on the third floor. So far I have been told it needs to be re grouted. The tile on the shower floor ...
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What's the purpose of this small hole in shower arm base

As shown in the picture, this small hole is splashing out water after turning on the water for a while (to be more precise, it splashes out a bit of water immediately after turning on the water, then ...
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Replaced shower catridge, now water pressure is low [closed]

Just replaced my old catridge in shower with a new one. Now my water pressure is low. How do I fix this?
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Waterproofing concrete wall

I'm renovating my shower and have decided to use Durock cement board to install tile on later. One of the walls is concrete block with a window. Is anything needed on the wall before installing the ...
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Very low hot water flow in single fixture

I have very low hot water flow (0.7 GPM) to my master shower. Other fixtures served by the same hot water line get about 2.5 GPM hot water or more. I suspect that there is a kink in the final PEX run ...
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Mor-flo gas hot water heater pilot light goes out when running

I have an old More-Flo gas water heater. I replaced the thin copper line that goes bad. The control valve has 4 lines coming from the bottom of it: the main gas line, the pilot line, the thermocouple ...
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Push-Pull Faucet Screw won’t turn much

I am trying to replace my push-pull faucet because it doesn’t want to stay shut off. The screw in the center only turns a little to the right and little to left. How do get this screw out?
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I need help finding a replacement for a shower diverter stem PP 3226 [closed]

I bought the closest ones the big-box store had and they didn't fit (or fit but didn't divert anything), so I had to put this one back. I didn't get a picture because I was hoping the number would be ...
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What type of shower valve do I have?

1960s era house, valve is likely original.
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How to fix a small gap in wedi corner?

First time posting here. I’m working on my first bathroom remodel. Unfortunately, I did not notice a small gap forming on the right side. I thought it was going to just be a small constant gap. I’m ...
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Shower spout has rotated screw

I have a shower spout that fell off, but I can’t reattach it because the set screw is rotated inside the spout. Any ideas on how I can move the screw into position so that I can tighten it? Thanks ...
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Shower leaking after renovation - grout/caulk question

The place I rent recently had a bathroom renovation done due to long term shower body leaks (as well as some other leaking). Long story short, they put up Durock and re-tiled everything. My question ...
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Should I choose a left-hand or right-hand drain bathtub if it's right next to the bathroom entry door to avoid rusting hinges? [closed]

I'm hoping to replace the shower in our bathroom with a tub/shower combo to better accommodate our small children and I need some advice about whether I should choose a left-hand drain alcove tub or a ...
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How do I remove this shower drain?

It gets blocked easily and I need to get this bit off so I can sort it but it’s stuck.
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How Critical is the Caulking in My Shower?

I have a walk in shower with a tile pan and cultured marble walls. Where the floor meets the walls, some of the caulking is coming off (see pictures). Behind the caulking that's coming off almost ...
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Shower Leak - Panels + Glass Door + tray

First time poster here and likely about to become a new DIYer (and probably day drinker after this). I am at the end of my rope and have seen really great posts here, so I hope I can get some kind of ...
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Support Options for Bathroom Shower Glass Panel wider than 3 Feet

We're currently remodeling a bathroom remodel and were thinking of getting a 40-46 inches wide glass panel, but our GC's glass supplier let him/us know that (at least here in CA) everything wider than ...
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What size Schluter linear shower drain should I use?

I’m installing the 38” x 76” Schluter linear drain shower tray. I purchased the 35-7/16” linear drain which will give about 1.5” on each side which I’m a bit worried about how to fit tile into that ...
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What is causing low water pressure in shower but not elsewhere?

We have recently moved in to a 1930s house and are renovating the downstairs. We have just installed a large boiler and hot water tank. The bath has 2 separate taps (faucets) and both have about 18L/...
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Installing curved shower rod in standing shower stall [closed]

Can I put screws in the molding of our standing shower stall in order to install curved shower rod?
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How much weight can I put on this beam? [closed]

I have a beam that runs 18.5ft. The beam consisted of 2 2x10 and 1 1/2x10 steel plate. See photo for clarification. There is a shower bathroom on the edge of that beam. I am trying find out how much ...
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What to do if shower drain pipe is enclosed in concrete

I have 2in abs pipe coming up from a concrete slab for a shower. Unfortunately I am a beginner and put concrete right around the pipe instead of leaving some space for the drain to be installed. What ...
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There is a piece of wood caulked to the top of my bathtub. What is going on and what can I do to fix it?

I’m wondering exactly what has been done to my poor tub, and what I can do to fix it. The be previously removed the caulk and replaced it on the bottom of the board, but I didn’t add enough caulk to ...
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Wet Rated Pot Light

I moved into my house last year, the bathroom has pot lights and had a walk in tub. We are now installing a shower and a pot light will be in the shower. Is there a way to tell if the pot light ...
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What tile backing material can be embedded in concrete shower pan?

As in title. I want to glue and screw the backer board into the walls down to the slab before pouring the shower pan in a redguard shower, as I have about 1/2" spare space between the wall I'm ...
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How do I fix this leak in my glass shower surround?

Since we purchased this home in April, we have had issues with a small leak in the glass shower surround, and honestly from looks of it this has been a long persistent issue. We replaced the door ...
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shower question - what is this substance in the walls?

my co-op hired their people to put in a new ceiling and two feet of wall all the way around, in my bathroom (my neighbor had an overflow AGAIN). These people should be out of business. They did not ...
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How can I remove residue left by shower door tracks?

I removed the base track for the shower doors and one side (one side was already removed) from a cheap shower (not ceramic) in my apartment. I got a caulk removal tool and have been using a dissolver ...
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What can I use to remove caulk from acrylic shower wall seams without damaging the surface shine of new walls?

I hired someone to install. They used dirty hands to sloppily apply the caulk. It’s all over - clumpy globs of dirty caulk in the seams. And on the shower walls. I need to remove it and do it right. ...
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Frameless shower door side sweep

I've been trying to find a replacement for this side door sweep for a while with no luck. It looks like it was glued on rather than using one of the thicker plastic friction ones? I have had no ...
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What type of shower valve is this?

I have drip at my shower head. I am pretty sure it's the valve cartridge. It's 30 year old house. Anyone know what valve this is?
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How to unclog too much baking soda

I was trying to clean my drain with baking soda and vinegar -- not because there was a clog but because I have a shower made of tile and wanted to try to get the nasty stuff out of the drain that I ...
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Can I use RedGard on my shower drain?

One day my wife was showering and some water starting coming out of a light fixture underneath the shower. I opened it up and didn't see any leaking pipes, and determined it was around the gasket ...
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Is this double 2x4 sufficient for holding up large format tile?

I am building a shower and my previous contractor used this double 2x4 for the top of the wall-to-wall niche. The wall does not bear any load from above, but will need to hold the weight of the tile. ...
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Do you see any concerns with this shower installation?

I am currently getting a shower redone after the last one had a leak in the base. The contractor has put up the cement board on the walls, and then mistakenly placed tile on the floor instead of the ...
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Covering grout line behind shower edge trim

There is a 3/8" grout line behind the end trim of the new bathroom tile, how do I cover this, do I just float it with mud once I tape the joint?
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Will hanging stuff on shower frame weaken it?

I have a 2-sided shower cubicle with a sliding door; the frame is fixed to a tiled wall. My tenants hang wet suits on the frame; will it weaken the frame from the wall over time?
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Prevent shower door from sliding open?

We recently had our bathroom remodeled. The contractor that did the work is well regarded around town and did a wonderful job. My wife and I purchased all of the materials. For the shower we decided ...
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Replace old shower drain from the 80’s

newbie there I move into a house from the 80’s. The bathroom needed to be renovated. I have demolished the shower pan and now need to replaced the shower drain attached. It seems like a valve on top ...
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Extending half wall shower surround. possibly to the ceiling

I'm doing a shower stall remodel. Per a leak in the tile that destroyed the wall, I had to remove all the tile surround. The shower was tiled in and you'll see the half wall in the picture below. When ...
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What is a joystick-style tub faucet handle called?

My tub has a knob: Twisting it clockwise or counter-clockwise changes the temperature, and pulling it out from the wall controls how strong the flow is. It is not very ergonomic, especially when ...
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Toilets + sinks leak onto ceiling below; showers do not

Our house has two bathrooms (A and B) upstairs that are back-to-back on the floor plan. Both have showers, sinks, and toilets. One day recently, when I was in an upstairs bathroom (A), the toilet in ...
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Looking for ideas on solid surface walls for a 36"x72"x36" shower

Once upon a time 13 years ago we had custom 7' x 4' shower designed using Marblecraft that was professionally installed. We had problems with the gelcoat discoloring and finally the walls separated ...
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What do to with this vent?

I was in the shower yesterday and said "Oh no, a loose tile!". 5 hours after the shower, I'm here, as the tile was not just "loose" but water had gotten all into the wall and was ...
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Can’t identify shower seal replacement part

I have a corner shower with glass on three sides in a house I recently purchased. I need to replace the pictured rubber pieces that sit in the track next to the glass (not on the door sides- see image ...
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Shower water only hot when cold sink tap on

Why is it that I can only get hot water in my unit block (old building) shower when I have the cold tap in bathroom sink on?
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How do I troubleshoot my leaking Grohe shower control?

We recently remodeled our bathroom. Shower taken down to the studs, then rebuilt with new tile, etc., but we kept the Grohe temperature controls and control knobs for the 3 different shower heads. ...
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Should/can I use a shower pan liner with Schluter-Kerdi shower tray for my shower floor?

I originally planned to finish my shower floor with deck mud, shower pan liner, concrete mix, RedGard, mortar, and tile in this order: Pre-slope with deck mud Shower pan liner Post-slope with ...
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This shower door isn't closing in the correct position. How do I fix it?

Having a issue where this shower door swings open and doesn't stay closed. I have to take a shower with the door swinged into the shower or open letting water out. These are saloon style hinges so ...
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Inside sliding shower door keeps returning to its same spot

Sliding shower door is not staying closed. The outside door is working fine I can move it in either direction and it will stay in place but the inside one moves back to its original spot if I move it. ...
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