Repair of shower cabins - an overview of the main faults and

22-08-2018

Sewage

Even the highest quality and reliable products are subject to wear over time, which leads to breakdowns that have different degrees of complexity. Many people believe that repairing showers with their own hands is beyond their powers, but in reality everything is much simpler than it seems at first glance. We will consider some of the most common problems and tell you how to solve them.

In the photo: most often problems arise precisely in the lower part of the booth, where there are many joints and moving parts.

The most common types of damage

Any booth or box consists of many elements that can break down from time to time. The most common options are as follows:

Videos	This node is included in the sliding door opening system. Most often, the products are made of plastic, so over time they wear out and break. As practice shows, the options with shower cabins hinged doors are much more reliable, because in them the curtains almost never deteriorate.
Pallet	In most systems, pallets of acrylic are installed, which, if improperly used, as well as hard shocks, can crack or break. But if the design is not damaged very much, then the problem can be fixed with your own hands without replacing the element.
Construction Joints and Connections	Over time, seals can lose elasticity, and the sealant can dry out, resulting in leaks. Repair methods depend on the nature of the problem. We will look at some of them below.
Pipelines	At the rear of the structure there is a whole system of hoses and pipes, which may fail from time to time. How to deal with the problem, we will explain in the next chapter.
Plumbing equipment	In the construction there is a mixer, a watering can, or even two, as well as other elements: spray nozzles, etc., it all depends on the design features. Naturally, these nodes can also become faulty for various reasons.

Tip! Before starting the repair, do not forget, just in case, to turn off the water, even if you change the rollers, you can hook the faucet with your elbow - and you will be splashed with water, and if you work with pipes and equipment, then you should not forget about this point.

Permanent leaks eventually cause corrosion and destroy structural elements.

Solutions to some problems

We consider the most common types of faults that occur most often. All of them are eliminated without help and without the use of special equipment.

Pallet damage

Consider how to repair the shower cabin shower tray, the work is quite simple, but requires accuracy:

First of all, it is necessary to purchase a mortar for repair, this is a two-component composition, which includes liquid acrylic and hardener. It is better to choose the highest quality of the options presented, since the reliability and durability of the repair depends on the composition.

Renovating a bathroom with a shower using such compositions is greatly simplified.

First of all, it is necessary to make a chamfer along the edges of the crack, for this you can use a file or grinding machine with the appropriate disk. It is very important to do everything carefully so that the damage sites are fully treated.
Next, the surface is cleaned of dirt and dust and degreased using any suitable composition. This is the end of the preparation.

It is important to clean the edges of the crack and level the surface.

Features of the preparation of the composition will tell the instructions on the package, after mixing the mixture, the crack is filled with it, the excess is carefully removed with a rubber spatula. The surface is sealed with adhesive tape and left for a certain period prescribed in the manual.
The last step is to grind the surface with fine sandpaper, as you can see, repairing the shower tray tray is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

Roller malfunctions

Another very common variant of the problem, which is solved as follows:

First you need to remove damaged items to purchase new ones.. It is very important that they do not differ from each other too much.

It is important to purchase the same clips as installed in your booth.

First of all, the doors are removed, if the rollers are needle-shaped, then it is necessary to press the needle, and if eccentric, then the eccentrics are turned down first, and after that the partition is removed.
Repair of the shower stall in this case is very simple.: old nodes are removed, new ones are installed in their place and secured with nuts. After installing the door in place, be sure to adjust them with screws, this will ensure ease of movement and reduce wear.

Note! Be sure to clean the skids and rollers from dirt and debris from time to time, this will significantly prolong their life.

Water leaks

Very often, the repair of shower stalls is to eliminate leaks in the areas of contact of the pallet and partitions in the wall and in the junction of structural elements.

Works can be carried out as follows:

If it is possible to clean the seam from the old sealant and degrease the surface, then the work can be carried out without disassembling, but if access is limited, you will have to disassemble the system.
Be sure to check the condition of the rubber seals, if partitions and connections to the shower tray flow, they should be replaced if necessary.
The joints are cleaned and degreased, after which a sealant is gently applied, the excess composition is removed with a rubber trowel.

It is important to handle the joints as carefully as possible.

After work, the system is left for 6-8 hours.

Pipe and equipment faults

Works of this type are no different from the repair of conventional mixers and compounds, but several recommendations should be kept in mind:

Most often, leaks are formed at the joints; all joints should be checked first. If the hoses themselves are cracked, they need to be replaced.
In the case of the mixer and the shower, again, the connections are checked, if the holes of the watering can get clogged up, it can be put into the vinegar solution for half an hour, most often it helps to remove plaque.
In the event of a mixer breakage, it is necessary to remove the adjustment knobs and look inside. If the assembly is not collapsible, then it must be replaced entirely, and if there is a cartridge inside, then it is enough to replace only it.

If there is a cartridge inside, repair will be much cheaper.

Conclusion

All considered works are simple and will not cause difficulties even for those who have never performed such operations. The video in this article will help to understand this topic even better and clearly show some points of repair.