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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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Shower water going under the shower curtain

I have a shower over my bath, but due to the shape of the bath the shower curtain does not cover the entire length of the bath, so sometimes water is getting under the curtain and on to the carpet. Can anyone suggest anything i can do to stop the…
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What are some permanent shower shelf options?

I have found shower caddies and suction cup add-ons, but I want to add shelves to my shower surround that are permanent. I haven't had much lucking finding anything. What are my options, and where do I get them?
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When my shower is off it is on the hot setting

My wife and I recently bought a house built in 1955, but has been remodeled over the years. It has a new bathroom but I can definitely tell it was a "300 bucks and a case of beer" kind of job. My shower knob to turn the water off goes all the way to…
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What is this device on my shower head?

I moved into a house in northern Virginia and came across this device on the shower head in the master bath. It's about 4 inches across, maybe 3 inches deep. It has a dial that can turn and displays the name of a month in a little window. There…
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Should I use cement board or green board behind the walls of a neo angle shower?

I purchased a neo angle shower and I am installing it on the second floor of my house. I have the pan down and I am ready to drywall. which is safer to use, cement board or green board behind the shower panels?
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How can I change the shower head location to not aim right at the bench?

A few weeks ago we purchased a home from an elderly gentleman who is wheelchair bound. The house is in good condition and we are enjoying it so far, except for one thing. The entire house is designed to be wheelchair friendly, including the shower…
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Shower doors don't fit on shower base

We installed our shower base - round corner, and tiled our walls. Now our glass shower doors on steel frames don't fit on the base. It's too small and doesn't have enough room to sit inside of the base. It's off by about 1 inch combined from both…
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What is the cause of a shower diverter valve becoming stuck?

When I tried to shower today, when I pulled the shower diverter, it didn't divert most of the water to the shower (most of the water kept coming out of the faucet). I tried to push the diverter back down with the water running, and it became stuck.…
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How do I disassemble this shower screen without damaging it?

I need to remove the shower screen so I can refit some tiles that have failed due to water getting behind them. As I did not put up the screen I do not know how it fits together, can anyone give me some pointers on how I take it apart. I can see…
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Can I mount a shower cabin without any screws?

I moved into a new apartment, and it features these shower curtains around the shower, which barely do anything, and water gets everywhere. Subsequently, because of the leveling, water flows towards the kitchen and floods it. Also, there is a…
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Shower Valve Shutoff Screws

Pictured here is what I thought was a shower valve shutoff screw. There is another one on the other side of the valve. I turned the screws clockwise to tighten and shut off the water so I could replace the cartridge; however, they just kept…
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How to stop dripping rainfall showerhead

I have a shower with a long vertical pipe leading from the faucets to the gooseneck (suspended from the ceiling), then over to a rainfall showerhead. There’s a constant dripping from the head, even after cleaning the nozzles and soaking in vinegar.…
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How can I determine the manufacturer of my diverter?

I'm currently experiencing the same situation as this post:how-do-i-prevent-this-bath-faucet-from-leaking-while-the-shower-is-running My bath faucet's lever to redirect the water to overhead shower does not fully stop the water. My plumber is having…
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What is best caulk for a 3/8" wide X 1" deep gap between a shower floor and wall?

I planned to use Loctite Polyseamseal with a backer rod. I called Loctite tech support and they advised against it in that Polyseamseal won't hold up in a standing water situation. That surprised the heck out of me! The advertising and spec…
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Contractor did not tile under shower seat

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. Contractor said he would come back and tile it, however it…
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