Looking for a shower screen that doesn't leak

[Ankle_Deep]

I'm looking for a single-piece shower screen to replace the 4 panel folding (got black mould on the rubber parts). Something simple like this:

The problem I am finding is that after wading through lots of reviews, it seems to be a common problem across many models that they have a gap in the seal along the bottom, near the hinge, that lets water seep under it and over the edge of the bath. In this room, that would be a problem.

Any suggestions/recommendations for a decent mfr/model that doesn't do this?

 

[Ben-gee]

Lakes are good.

But to be honest most problems are caused by bad fitting, the most common mistake is that people fit them too far onto the bath edge.

 

[SimonG]

As above, leaks are normally down to the fitting rather than the product.

 

[Ankle_Deep]

Thanks for the feedback.

The issue I am finding (buried in reviews) is that the seal often doesn't go the whole length, so a perfectly-fitted one will still leak:

(there was a review that showed a 10mm gap, but I can't find it)

So, even if I get it just right, it is still going to leak. Problem is that I can't go round and check them in person and none of the online photos are good enough to see that area.

I was hoping I could get something under £100, though I appreciate the £49 B&Q ones aren't going to be much cop.

 

[Ben-gee]

Well there you go , spend £200 - £300 and all is well.
£50 and you’ll end up with a bit of a leak - but if fitted correctly this will be minimal and a bath mat is your friend in this situation.

 

[SimonG]

The foldy up ones are gash.

Fitted a very nice sliding one, tough, sturdy a really nice unit. But it was over £300.

 

[king of pipes]

Coram screens are reasonable and don't leak if fitted correctly.

 

[Ankle_Deep]

Thanks for the feedback, very helpful.

In the end, I went for the £80 Screwfix Special and it seems fine for the price: it's not going to be found in a reclaimation yard in 100 years, but it should last me long enough.

They key thing is that the plastic seal at the bottom is user-applied - so I could make sure it was fitted correctly and it can be easily replaced at a later date.

As a bonus, it uses the same-sized mounting bracket as the existing one - which was the only thing competently-fitted by the original bathroom installers - so I saved a lot of time and I knew that it was already correctly positioned and aligned.

 

[gmartine]

If the seal isn't up to the job for whatever reason there are plenty of aftermarket replacements available. For eg...

Bath Shower Screen Door Rubber Seal Srip Glass for Thickness 4 - 6mm Gap 4-30mm | eBay

Shower Stool. Shower Seal. Shower Screen. Bar Stools. For 4-6mm thickness glass, gap up to 4,7,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,26mm. Type:shower seal. Water Dispensers. Pressure washer.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Ankle_Deep]

If the seal isn't up to the job for whatever reason there are plenty of aftermarket replacements available. For eg...

Thanks for that: the problem I had with the original folding one (apart from...

The foldy up ones are gash.

)
was that the non-removeable seal caught the horrible black/brown mould that can't be cleaned.

 

[gmartine]

Oh right, yeah folders are err gash. Pretty hard to have a seal folding and maintian it's integrity.

 

[gpbeck]

Removable seals get dirty rapidly. I prefer to support glass with small wooden wedges at each end so creating a 4mm air gap. Fill gap with clear silicon, no air bubbles then smooth edges so perpendicular. Leave for 2 days to set. Remove wedges and weight of glass compresses silicon slightly. Fill gaps left from wooden wedges. Even weight distribution, always clean, bombproof.