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TESTING FOR WATER LEAKS
LEAVE THE SHOWER 24 HOURS AFTER BUILD TO ALLOW SEALANT TO CURE AND ENSURE THE
SHOWER IS AWAY FROM ITS FINAL POSITION TO ALLOW REAR VIEWING
Ensure all connections are tight and sealed including the waste, body jets and steam outlet (model
dependent) on your shower.
We also advise to run a thin bead of silicone around the control panel.
Switch on the overhead shower NOT the massage jets, remember these will fire water out at you and are
not suitable for checking leaks as they would normally only operate when a person is in front of them. DO
NOT AIM THE HAND SHOWER AT THE JOINTS OF YOUR SHOWER AS THIS DOES NOT FALL UNDER
“
NORMAL EVERYDAY USE
”.
Adjust the feet to ensure the direction of the water flows towards to the waste
to prevent puddling.
Just use COLD water setting as hot will make cabin misty and condensate thus the inspection becomes very
difficult. Now on the OUTSIDE of the shower inspect each joint, factory seal, hose, clip and jet by walking
from one side and going around to the back and then to the other side finishing at the front. If you have a
small leak (normally caused through insufficient sealer or air bubble on assembly, dry the area thoroughly
and reseal.
Please remember the location of the water may not be exactly where the leak is as it could have run around
to a low point. Never seal your inner fittings unless necessary, remember you will see this for the life of the
shower! Again leave to cure and check. Once you are happy check the shower functions i.e. jets for back
massage, foot massage and finally hand shower (model dependent) check your joints to these functions at
the rear again. Never use the shower until
all
checks have been made and the installer is 100% happy in
the knowledge no leaks are present.
Important Note:
It is not uncommon due to temperature changes,
glass seals fitted into the frame lower
horizontal and sides can and do shrink leaving a small gap. This is normal to prevent rubbers perishing or
opening later in your showers life. Check yours now, any slight gaps simply seal neatly with a thin bead of
silicone. This will prevent chances of leakage both now or later in life.
All good?
Now push your shower FROM THE BASE and NEVER THE GLASS OR FRAME into its final resting
position.
Happy Showering!
Silicone Seal (vertical joints)
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RubberGum (horizontal joints)
