By: Glenn Larratt
Bob, Thanks for this – I was able to fix my drain, which was cracked just as you’ve shown here (although mine is the Sioux Chief model).
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Hi Paul, I received your e-mail with photos of your drain. The <a href="http://www.handymanhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Pauls-Tiled-Shower-Drain-Leak.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-image-0"...
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Hi Bob, I’ve been reading your blogs about your leaky bathroom shower series. I have not seen anything that involved a tiles shower yet. I have a tiled shower on the 2nd level of my home and it started...
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I'm not aware of a copper to PVC caulk product and doubt caulking would be a permanent fix. I'm guessing a copper drain is the "<a...
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Hi Bob, I have a copper shower drain (about 18 years old) in a fiberglass shower stall that I think is leaking around the compression gasket. There are no visible markings on the top of the drain to...
View ArticleBy: Mrs. BJ Holloway
Thank you, Bob. I am going to print your last instructions and show to my brother in hopes he’ll be able to follow and bring a great result. I’ll only trust him. Mrs. H.
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It helps to understand how a tiled shower pan, liner and drain are installed. The <a href="https://www.handymanhowto.com/finishing-a-basement-bathroom-part-3/">YouTube video</a> in this...
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I lost my place. I am back now Bob. When you say a tiled shower pan, can you explain? I have a tiled shower floor and surrounding. Is this what you mean? Thanks. Mrs. H. The Senior Citizen
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I am trying to avoid a ripoff. I was told my shower liner had a leak by two plumbers. However, a third person said it was a drain leak. I don’t mind paying for a repair but I don’t want to be ripped...
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Is there a <a href="https://www.handymanhowto.com/how-to-fix-a-leaky-shower-drain-part-8/">lock nut</a> on the bottom of the drain? If so, the nut has to be tightened too. Solvent weld...
View ArticleBy: Ron
Hi there, I have developed a leak from my second floor shower pan. I’ve cut through the ceiling on the main floor to access the area to assess the problem. The leak appeared to be coming from around...
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See my reply to <a href="https://www.handymanhowto.com/how-to-fix-a-leaky-shower-drain-part-4/#comment-33010" target="_blank">Mr. Ford dated Sept. 12, 2015</a> explaining how to chisel out...
View ArticleBy: Penny Hague
Hi Bob, I hired a contractor to install the floor in my shower with a rubber liner. I used a rubber because of the size. I watched him install the floor. The guy did not use any type of glue or...
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I went to Lowes, for the same 2″ drain flange and gasket repair. The Oakey ones in stock were the wrong threads, but the Oakey off-set shower drain ($7, part number 42787) was different for some...
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Try removing the shower arm again, clean the threads on the arm and inside the drop ear elbow. Rewrap the shower arm threads with plumber’s tape and see if that fixes the leak. Add one or two extra...
View ArticleBy: Joann
Thanks Bob but rust was not the problem /I found that the water was NOT coming from the shower drain or the tile floor// or the spout or the divert er// OMG// where could it be coming from// It’s...
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Maybe <a href="https://www.jbweld.com/products/waterweld-epoxy-putty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JB WaterWeld Epoxy Putty</a> would work?
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I have metal or copper shower drain with ceramic tile shower floor// The drain at top where it meets floor has a rusted hole and water running on to ceiling below// Is there (ANYTHING) out there that i...
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Thanks for the advice! The <a href="http://www.proflo.com/proflo/showRecordDetail.do?R=PROD_999025" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ProFlo PFP600</a> shower drain appears to be...
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