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billyray50
Explorer
Feb 12, 2017

Shower fixture leaking behind shower wall

Well after dewinterizing TC and after filled up fresh water tank then turned pump on to pressurize the lines I noticed a little puddle near bathroom door.

Checked under the bathroom sink and fittings were ok. Pulled panel of the shower and saw this.

Shower fixture was leaking under base.

There is no access to the shower water lines what so ever so I took trim off shower wall and pulled back shower insert barely. Pics look wider than it is but I cannot fit my hand in between. Tested with pump on again and it is leaking at the hot water line connection bad. Tried to reach it with long channel locks but no go.

Would a basin wrench be better? Do not know if I have enough clearance. Left basin wrench up north with our seasonal TT. Too small of one anyways. Also I noticed in this pic that the outside shower box is just above that lighted area.
Would pulling this out be a better access to the shower fittings?
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  • d3500ram's avatar
    d3500ram
    Explorer III
    Feb 12, 2017
    That is a bummer!

    From the photos it looks as if there is a closet right next to the shower? If all else is unsuccessful, can you careful cut an access hole in the closet wall and then make a decent looking panel to cover the hole?

    If a leak happened once then it could happen again and this permanent access panel will allow for future inspection and maintenance.
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    d3500ram
    Explorer III
    Feb 12, 2017
    newman fulltimer wrote:
    Inbet the closet bottom can come out and you can get to it


    I agree. Even if it is tacked in place, I would attempt to pull it.
  • billyray50's avatar
    billyray50
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    d3500ram wrote:
    That is a bummer!

    From the photos it looks as if there is a closet right next to the shower? If all else is unsuccessful, can you careful cut an access hole in the closet wall and then make a decent looking panel to cover the hole?

    If a leak happened once then it could happen again and this permanent access panel will allow for future inspection and maintenance.


    I checked closet first. Paneled wall not removable. Will check closet floor board to see if I can remove it. Going to purchase the longest basin wrench I can find tomorrow too. Cutting wall panel might be a good idea. If hot water fitting is not loose will I nee to replace whole shower fixture?
  • billyray50's avatar
    billyray50
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    Just checked closet wall and cutting a access panel will not help since the fittings are below bottom of closet and a frame stud on shower side is in the way.
  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    Feb 12, 2017
    What is the white box in the bottom of the picture? Can it be removed if it accesses the outside or a compartment?

    Otherwise cut a hole in the floor of the closet. Cover with a panel and/or carpet when you replace it.
  • jfkmk's avatar
    jfkmk
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    I'd cut an access hole in through the closet. Save the piece you cut out and make some trim pieces to hold it in place.
  • billyray50's avatar
    billyray50
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    wnjj wrote:
    What is the white box in the bottom of the picture? Can it be removed if it accesses the outside or a compartment?

    Otherwise cut a hole in the floor of the closet. Cover with a panel and/or carpet when you replace it.


    That is the dual battery compartment box. Above it is the outside shower compartment. Might look into cutting bottom of closet floor if basin wrench will not reach. Going to buy a telescopic 17 inch tomorrow morning.
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    billyray50
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2017
    Update...I managed to squeeze my hand barely in between the shower wall and frame with a piece of wood spreading the shower wall out as much it would flex. Was able to get a small channel locks on water line fittings and got more than a quarter turn of them. Fixture is still leaking but looks like it is leaking from back of fixture not water line connections? Fixture valves go bad? Emailed Adventurer and waiting on a response. I know this is under warranty. Just wanted to try and fix it myself first.

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