Older camper shower pan surround durability
We are looking at purchasing an older 2000-2007 AF/Lance unit. I hoping for a dry bath unit, but concerned with shower pan durability. We had a 2002 Jayco Eagle 5th wheel and the shower pan was cracki...
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I just reused 20 yo shower enclosure from camper to van conversion.
Regardless the age the fiberglass is really strong as I had to cut and bend the walls to fit curvy van walls.
So I would give it at least 30 more years of durability.
But that said not all shower pans are equal.
Few years ago in my rental I installed plastic shower pan from Home Depot.
That thing broke in 2 years.
So check how the pan was made.
Comparing dry to wet bath pans - pan is a pan, but wet baths have it more complicated, so more potential for failure IMHO.
Still not an issue for well made unit.
Regardless the age the fiberglass is really strong as I had to cut and bend the walls to fit curvy van walls.
So I would give it at least 30 more years of durability.
But that said not all shower pans are equal.
Few years ago in my rental I installed plastic shower pan from Home Depot.
That thing broke in 2 years.
So check how the pan was made.
Comparing dry to wet bath pans - pan is a pan, but wet baths have it more complicated, so more potential for failure IMHO.
Still not an issue for well made unit.
