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Most Common Reasons Why a Shower Could Leak

by Luke Tries Effects work on Waterproofing, Sealing, Grouting,

Despite being small, the problem of leaking shower can annoy you big time and make sure that you have sleepless nights, until you get it repaired. These are the main reasons why experts recommend that they should be repaired as soon as they are detected because otherwise they will not just ruin your peace, but also become a reason of any major structural damage inside the home. One more reason is that while in the premature stage, this issue is very easy to resolve and this is what we have tried to cover here in this article post. We have put together a list of common causes and how to fix them.

How To Detect A Water Leak From The Shower?

From the inspection point of view, it is next to impossible to detect a leaking shower, if there are no visible signs at all. Only leaking shower experts hold expertise in doing so, but if there are some signs, this can be easily established that yes, there is a leakage. Excessive formation of mould or mildew in your bathroom is a clear sign that leakage is there that is causing more moisture than usual. In case, the paint has suddenly started flaking up, in that case too, you can establish that leakage is there. Apart from this, visible signs of water stain on walls are a clear indicator that leakage is there and now it’s time to get shower repair services.

Why It’s Important To Get Shower Leaks Fixed?

As soon as leaking showers are detected, you should immediately seek shower repair services and the reason behind the same are discussed here. The first reason is that the irritating sound of water dripping can be very annoying for anyone. This is followed by the fact that without timely repair, you will waste gallons and gallons of water uselessly. Then, the dripping water will manage to penetrate into the wall to lose up the tiles and weaken the structure of the bathroom area. Rust builds up as well as mould and mildew formation will get promoted and all these things are not good at all for your bathroom.

Why Is My Shower Leaking?

There is no one reason behind this, as there are so many parts in the shower area and anyone of them could get damaged or wear out to promote this leaking shower issue. Leaking shower experts say that from overworked showerheads to water supply leaks, anything could become a reason behind this water leakage problem.

Shower Heads

Leaks in the shower head are caused by:

  •       Mineral deposit build-up
  •       If the cartridge becomes worn or cracked
  •       If the handle is in the off position

Shower Tray

Shower leaks occur in the joint between the shower tray and the walls due to:

  •         Movement of the shower tray
  •         Sealant issues – if a poor adhesive was applied
  •         Faults with the shower seals

Mixer Valve

Common causes of mixer valve leakages include:

  •         A damaged or loosened tap washer
  •         A damaged or loosened O-ring
  •        Damage to the tap itself


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