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Post by halcareric on Dec 22, 2022 17:44:30 GMT -5
2022 391RKF Durango Gold 5th wheel
So, we've discovered a water leak coming from the front left corner of the shower where it meets the floor as in pic below.
There is NO water coming from the shower door and dripping down.
These are the "attachments" that came with the shower, it's a ONE piece shower
I've taken the access cover off that is just below the faucets and felt NO water or moisture. The drain is TIGHT, so I feel this is NOT the cause of the leakage. All I can guess is there is a pipe under the shower it self that may be going back, HOWEVER, when I run water over the drain, and I did this for several minutes, there was NO leaking. It leaks only when water is is being used like normal, as if taking a shower, so I took one and it did start leaking. I first noticed this today when wife was in shower. It's never happened before today so I'm pretty much at a dead end.
Again, it's a full solid one piece shower, so there are NO seams. I have to guess it's coming from a pipe, but it would leak just by turning on the shower faucet one would think. There is NO other access to this shower except the round hole ( which is sealed good ) to get to the valves. I guess I'd have to take the wall out where the pass through is but can't do that for a few days.
Other pic of floor and shower bottom.
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luscombet8f
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My 1949 Luscombe T8-F & 251RLT
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Post by luscombet8f on Dec 22, 2022 19:32:28 GMT -5
Just me, but I don't think the FLOORS in these showers are the sturdiest... which might explain why running water doesn't Show Leak, but with someone Standing in there does... An unseen crack may pass water when there is weight on it... Good Luck!!
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Post by nvguy on Dec 22, 2022 23:40:25 GMT -5
Check where the rails for the door meet the shower walls, mainly along the bottom & the corners, especially if there are any screws holding it down. The tiniest gap will allow water the escape. Also due to the reasons that have been said, try having someone in the shower when running the water & leak checking. I don't know your floorplan, but hopefully as with my coach, you might find **some** access from underneath in the baggage area.
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Post by Soleman on Dec 23, 2022 8:28:16 GMT -5
I had a similar shower leak and found the faucet connection behind the shower wall dripping just enough to let the water run down the pex tubing. It was difficult to access but an easy fix once you find the source.
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Post by rvcouple on Dec 23, 2022 16:18:11 GMT -5
Just me, but I don't think the FLOORS in these showers are the sturdiest... which might explain why running water doesn't Show Leak, but with someone Standing in there does... An unseen crack may pass water when there is weight on it... Good Luck!! Another thing might be a poor seal on the drain where it only leaks when you stand and push the floor down away from the chrome drain face. If you can get underneath and tighten the nut, that should eliminate it. Or some more plumbers putty between the floor and chrome drain face and retighten. |
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Post by delawarecamper on Dec 24, 2022 11:48:37 GMT -5
we had water on the floor and found a screw in the track was rusted, where water sits in the track leaked a little. replaced screw and caulked
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Post by halcareric on Jan 10, 2023 17:28:23 GMT -5
SOLVED.
It was coming from the vertical bar where the shower head hooks too. Seems water was getting behind where the bar went into the horizontal mounting, and the screw was rusted.
Like Scotti on Star Trek said "The fancier the plumbing, the easier it is to stuff up the drain" or in this case, make it leak.
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Post by 660catman on Jan 10, 2023 20:01:11 GMT -5
Glad to hear you got it fixed!
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Post by termy251 on Jan 17, 2023 9:55:37 GMT -5
Glad it was easy, The one thing I do not like is the water runs down the glass doors and sits in the door tracks, Since the shower is slightly tilted to the drain side, it never drains the water from the door tracks. It rusts out the screws in the bottom of the track. Going to be looking to replace the screws on mine soon.
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Post by Edd505 on Jan 17, 2023 22:44:12 GMT -5
Glad it was easy, The one thing I do not like is the water runs down the glass doors and sits in the door tracks, Since the shower is slightly tilted to the drain side, it never drains the water from the door tracks. It rusts out the screws in the bottom of the track. Going to be looking to replace the screws on mine soon. I recall this coming up before and but not by who. They used a dremel tool and opened the drain slots in the shower rail to completely drain the water. |
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Post by cherokee on Jan 18, 2023 2:14:26 GMT -5
I had good luck using a flat file and filing the bottom of the drain holes on the track.
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Post by termy251 on Jan 18, 2023 7:39:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, When I get time, I will check things out and see what I could do to make the track drain better. Did not mean to take over thread but all info is good.  |
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Post by jfspry58 on Jan 18, 2023 18:59:37 GMT -5
Glad it was easy, The one thing I do not like is the water runs down the glass doors and sits in the door tracks, Since the shower is slightly tilted to the drain side, it never drains the water from the door tracks. It rusts out the screws in the bottom of the track. Going to be looking to replace the screws on mine soon. You are absolutely right about water not draining out of the door track. I suggest stainless steel screws. Also X2 on the dremel tool suggestion… worked perfectly on mine as well. Also bought some cheap sponges that fit in those tracks. That helps clean up any residual water that didn’t drain properly. Jay |
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