Hi All,
Fitted one of these about six weeks ago, was a nice job (thankfully in a bungalow, concrete floor as its a touch on the heavy side), if a little awkward as the taps and the shower head fitting were all connected in the centre of the bath on the underside up against the wall. When I left the job all was running fine and leak free, I popped back for something else a week later and again, all was fine, after frequent use by three people.
I had a call yesterday to advise that there is evidence of leakage from under the bath. I've been over to investigate today and found that there is a lot of water leaking from the shower attachment. I've agreed to go back and look in more detail later, in the meantime customer won't use the shower head. They are fine with this.
Up until a few hours ago I was convinced that I'd been having a bad day or something when I fitted this, but I'd be suprised if the unit went from no leak to the amount of water now coming out when the shower divert is used (standard flexi shower hose, rubber washer) so I'm now wondering whether the vibration of the whirlpool unit could have had a part to play in this. Bath is all level and doesn't seem to vibrate much, but whether the fittings are more susceptible.
Anybody have any experience of this? And any suggestions as to how I can stop this happening again if it is indeed vibration? I don't think loctite is suitable for potable water. I've considered lsx though. I'm obviously keen that the tap connectors feeding the bath don't come loose too!
Cheers
Paul
Fitted one of these about six weeks ago, was a nice job (thankfully in a bungalow, concrete floor as its a touch on the heavy side), if a little awkward as the taps and the shower head fitting were all connected in the centre of the bath on the underside up against the wall. When I left the job all was running fine and leak free, I popped back for something else a week later and again, all was fine, after frequent use by three people.
I had a call yesterday to advise that there is evidence of leakage from under the bath. I've been over to investigate today and found that there is a lot of water leaking from the shower attachment. I've agreed to go back and look in more detail later, in the meantime customer won't use the shower head. They are fine with this.
Up until a few hours ago I was convinced that I'd been having a bad day or something when I fitted this, but I'd be suprised if the unit went from no leak to the amount of water now coming out when the shower divert is used (standard flexi shower hose, rubber washer) so I'm now wondering whether the vibration of the whirlpool unit could have had a part to play in this. Bath is all level and doesn't seem to vibrate much, but whether the fittings are more susceptible.
Anybody have any experience of this? And any suggestions as to how I can stop this happening again if it is indeed vibration? I don't think loctite is suitable for potable water. I've considered lsx though. I'm obviously keen that the tap connectors feeding the bath don't come loose too!
Cheers
Paul
