Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Leak under shower pan
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MrLyons
08-28-04, 05:32 PM
Here's one for you... I have apparently developed a leak under my one piece shower pan at the drain. I would like to be able to repair, without having to replace at this time. Do not have any access to underneath. Is is possible to pull the pan up without having to replace all the tiles on the wall surrounding? Do i even have to pull the pan up, or is it possible to repair leaving in place? Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated.
slumlordfrank
08-28-04, 06:17 PM
To give a really good answer we're probably going to need more information. You say you have no access from underneath, is that because it's on a slab or it's second floor and you'd have to rip out sheetrock?
A leak (that shows itself) at the drain could be caused by a couple of things. As a starting point look carefully at the drain from above, take the screws out of the grill and then look inside. Then go to a home center or plumbing supply and ask to see similar fixtures. It could be something as simple as (using some plumbers putty or caulking as a temporary fix. I've never had any luck taking out a shower pan without damaging tile. Depending on the problems you'll probably want to go down to bare wall, use backerboard and whichever type of pan you decide on, then re-tile.
Good luck
Frank
A leak (that shows itself) at the drain could be caused by a couple of things. As a starting point look carefully at the drain from above, take the screws out of the grill and then look inside. Then go to a home center or plumbing supply and ask to see similar fixtures. It could be something as simple as (using some plumbers putty or caulking as a temporary fix. I've never had any luck taking out a shower pan without damaging tile. Depending on the problems you'll probably want to go down to bare wall, use backerboard and whichever type of pan you decide on, then re-tile.
Good luck
Frank
MrLyons
08-28-04, 06:36 PM
SlumLord (lol):
no access from underneath as it is second floor, and I would have to rip out sheetrock (some of which was just put in when we redid our kitchen 6 months ago, which is why I dont wanna redo the whole bath right now...).
I have taken the grill off of the top of the drain, and peered inside. It appears that there is a large nut that goes in to hold the shower pan to the drain. Is there a set-up like this that you are familiar with? looks as though the nut has to be tapped out with a scredriver & hammer. I was hoping that I could just losen this & maybe pack some plumbers putty behind it, or maybe pack the inside part of the drain with something to try to seal it up for now.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
no access from underneath as it is second floor, and I would have to rip out sheetrock (some of which was just put in when we redid our kitchen 6 months ago, which is why I dont wanna redo the whole bath right now...).
I have taken the grill off of the top of the drain, and peered inside. It appears that there is a large nut that goes in to hold the shower pan to the drain. Is there a set-up like this that you are familiar with? looks as though the nut has to be tapped out with a scredriver & hammer. I was hoping that I could just losen this & maybe pack some plumbers putty behind it, or maybe pack the inside part of the drain with something to try to seal it up for now.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.