Repair of shower cabins with their own hands: repair of the pallet, drain and other breakdowns

Everyone understands that nothing durable happens. In everyday life there are also different breakages and defects. Today we will tell you about the most common faults of shower cabins and how to deal with them.

If you do not make mistakes when installing the shower, you can be sure that your corner of hygiene will not bring you any problems for many years. However, if you did not learn any nuances, you can prepare to repair the booth. Most often, the problem part of the shower cubicle is the control panel, which is responsible for the timely operation of the shower keypad. One installation error and the buttons will not work.

Other faults are mechanical. These include:

• cracks on the pallet;
• defect of the rollers responsible for opening and closing the cab doors;Low-quality mixers and hoses
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In most cases, the pallets are made of acrylic. Of course, the easiest way is simply to replace the old tray with a new one, but not everyone has the opportunity to do it due to various circumstances. You can solve this problem yourself. If you have a crack on the pallet, then you can cover it yourself. In this case, you will have to spend only on acrylic and hardener and update the coating that will serve you for many years.

If you decide to solve the problem yourself, then the entire scope of work should be divided into the following steps:

• The pallet should be separated from the rest of the structure and checked for any other damage.
• Checked? Now carefully wash the pallet and dry it.
• Next, you need to crack the crack. The fracture is expanded with a drill and a special nozzle. Please note that the depth should be no more than 2 mm.
• In the same way, it is necessary to expand the edges of the crack itself. Thanks to this, the crack will not increase.
• The next step is to degrease the crack surface. To do this, you will need to find a solvent specifically designed for acrylic surfaces on an alcohol base.

• Now let's start mixing the solution. In the correct proportions, which are specified in the instructions for the use of acrylic and hardener, we mix these components.
• The resulting mixture first treat the crack. Apply should be so that over the place where there was a crack, there was a small bump. After the solution has solidified, this tubercle is combed with ordinary emery.
• If the hole is through, then in this case you will have to seal the glass with a fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin. Remember that the process of closing the hole should start from the outside.
• When everything is ready, it remains only to dry the tray. Where you will do this depends entirely on your decision. Just do not forget that the drying should be carried out in a well-ventilated place, the balcony is quite suitable.

The drainage system, which allows water to leave the shower cubicle, can also be repaired. Here the problem is one - clogs. When they are not strong, that is, the water merges, but you can see that slowly, you will have enough of an ordinary plunger or some chemical means for clearing blockages. They will help you cope with this small problem.

But, if the litter is serious, then the above funds will not help you, but can on the contrary worsen the situation. Often to solve the problem you have to disassemble the so-called "sump" and wash it. However, if the litter is very strong, then perhaps you have to disassemble the entire drain system that is under your bathroom, and thoroughly wash it and clean it. Experts say that sometimes the reason for the slow drainage of water is not blockages, but the wrong position of the pipes, because when they are inclined at an insufficient angle, the discharge of water is slower.

In shower cabins the mixer is the most fragile place and most often is broken. We will tell you in which cases you will be able to repair this or that part of the mixer yourself, and when you have to do a complete replacement of this design.

You can repair it in the following cases:

• Wear of washers. Basically, the problems with the mixer start because of the most common gaskets. Whatever they are made of, mixer pads wear out very quickly, which may be due to water quality, mechanical stress, or poor material quality. Any person can substitute for it.
• Cartridge failure. In that there is a problem with the cartridge, you can understand if the water mixes poorly and does not completely overlap. In the breakdown of this part there is nothing to worry about, it is relatively inexpensive, and it is very easy to replace it. You will not have problems to replace the cartridge yourself.
• The mixer flows at the connection points. There can be only two reasons for the defect: loosening in the fasteners or the wear of the seal. In the first case, you just need to tighten the fixing bolts to see if this is the trouble. If the mixer does not stop leaking, then you should grease the seal.

A mixer replacement is required if:

• The thermostat has broken. The mixer with the included thermostat is quite an expensive treat. That is why, in the event of a breakdown, it is better to replace this part with a new one, it will be cheaper.
• Cracks appeared on the mixer. A breakdown of this nature can be safely attributed to the category of serious. If you notice cracks in your mixer, replace it immediately. The cracks appear as a result of depressurization, because of what your mixer may just fail and flood the bathroom with hot or cold water, you will have to throw money away.
• The cartridge does not stay in the slot. We already remembered the cartridge. Only here in this case, the replacement of the cartridge can not do, because, due to the fact that it loosely adjoins the socket, the mixer gives a leak. I want to note that replacing the mixer is better only if you do not have money to repair the cartridge socket. It is worth it of course not a little, but it is better to fix the problem.

In order to open the shower door, the mechanism uses small rollers, which over time tend to deteriorate from permanent contact with water.

They are replaced by elementary, you just need to buy new like movies and put in place the faulty ones. It is worth remembering one thing, after replacement, it is necessary to lubricate new rollers with a special tool against water corrosion, which will significantly prolong the service of the installed parts.

Solving the problem with the failed electronics cabin is much more difficult than dealing with its breakdown of a mechanical type. Recently cabins are filled with more and more diverse electronics, which is why its repair is a very difficult process. That's why we do not advise you to try to repair the electrician yourself.

If you do not want to harm your health and the health of your loved ones, it's best to immediately call a highly qualified specialist who knows electronics.

The shower enclosure is made of the most common glass. When there are various kinds of mechanical malfunctions, you can easily break it during repair, that's why you always need to be very careful. If you still damaged the case and you need a replacement, it all depends on the shape of the glass.

The case of direct type, that is without various bends, you can replace by buying a new glass. Of course, the glass for the shower cubicle will fly you into a penny, but there is no choice. If you use a glass of bent shape in the cabin, everything is much more complicated, you will have to look for the same original case, but it is rather difficult to do.

Mirrors shower cubicle, like any detail, not eternal. Over time, spraying, which is applied to the glass, begins to break down, because of which the glass itself loses its neat appearance. The chance of destruction of glass spraying crystals increases, if you use a detergent of "aggressive" chemical composition.

Replacement of glass is not very difficult, you can easily buy it on request. Just remember, if you want a new glass to last you as long as possible, then on the inside of the cab you need to cover it with a transparent hermetic solution.

Do not forget that you should take care of the shower booth. But it will not be enough only that you keep it in perfect purity. Periodically, you should check the mechanical component of the cab: mixer, hoses and everything else, so that there are no malfunctions anywhere. Also, before installing the shower enclosure, filters should be installed on the water pipes. This is done so that sewage, along with water, does not contain sewage into your house, which will adversely affect the condition of the whole mechanism of the shower cubicle.