Shower screen -- need to replace the seal

catfish50

Does anyone know where I can buy what I need to replace the seal on the shower screen over my bath? It's the movable type of screen which fits over the edge of the bath and has to have a seal to keep the water from running out over the side of the bath while you're showering. The seal is a long strip of rubber glued onto the bottom of the screen.

B&Q don't do shower screens, oddly. There are kits available online but I would like to see what I'm buying, make sure it's the right thing and get some idea as to whether I will be able to fit it myself or will need to call a plumber.

Anyone seen this for sale in any plumbing or d-i-y shop in the real world?

Oldsoak

Try a bathroom showroom, they will either have a supply or be able to get one for you. If the can't, they should be able to point you in the right direction. Failing all of that, if you know the make, look them up and contact them directly.

LandyAndy

Googling 'shower screen seal' gave me this among others.

http://www.rubberduckbathrooms.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_44&products_id=2782

catfish50

Yes there's quite a few online places that sell them. I'm looking for a shop where I can have a look before I buy. But thanks anyway.

phill99

Your local independent plumbers merchant may have them and will know what you are on about.

catfish50

phill99 wrote: »

Your local independent plumbers merchant may have them and will know what you are on about.

Maybe. How would I find out who is my local independent plumbers merchant?

paddedjohn

catfish50 wrote: »

does anyone know where i can buy what i need to replace the seal on the shower screen over my bath? It's the movable type of screen which fits over the edge of the bath and has to have a seal to keep the water from running out over the side of the bath while you're showering. The seal is a long strip of rubber glued onto the bottom of the screen.

b&q don't do shower screens, oddly. There are kits available online but i would like to see what i'm buying, make sure it's the right thing and get some idea as to whether i will be able to fit it myself or will need to call a plumber.

Anyone seen this for sale in any plumbing or d-i-y shop in the real world?

when did b&q stop selling shower screens? I bought one from there last year.

catfish50

paddedjohn wrote: »

when did b&q stop selling shower screens? I bought one from there last year.

Maybe it's just the one I went into (Sutton). Or maybe the assistant I asked didn't know what he was talking about. I'll go back and try again.

Meanwhile I've discovered online that there's a type of seal that just pushes on to the glass. There's a sort of bubble chamber below the bit that pushes onto the glass, and the bubble chamber compresses to form the allegedly watertight seal. Should be easy enough to fit. (Famous last words.) I think I might risk it, if I can't find one in a shop to have a look at.

In case anybody else is looking for the same thing, I saw this bubble kind of seal in a couple of different places but as a newbie I can't post links. Google on "shower seal b1" (that exact search term, in quotation marks) and it should come up with the one with the lowest prices. Be interested to hear if anyone has dealt with them. They're located in Hove, according to the website.