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Shower leak - Any fixes?

xyz123
xyz123 Posts: 1,671 Forumite
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Hi
we have got a leak from a power shower. It is coming from a metal part of the shower. its in a quite tricky place where there isnt a lot of space.

some pictures below. Is there anything i can use to seal this? not sure if silicon will work on metal or is there something else more specialised that can be applied in such a place?

http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b576/lat321/20161014_212946_zpsq1wjkiuo.jpg

http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b576/lat321/shower%20leak_zpsk93xlz4h.jpg

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  • xyz123
    xyz123 Posts: 1,671 Forumite
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    Bump. Any thoughts..
  • boliston
    boliston Posts: 3,012 Forumite
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    Have you tried reversing the hose? (screwing the head end of the hose into the shower socket and screwing the head into the other end?)
  • Wizard_of_Id
    Wizard_of_Id Posts: 5,512 Forumite
    Hard to tell from the photo where the actual leak is but I would suggest super glue, it worked for me on my kitchen tap and it is quite high pressure going through that.
  • andyhop
    andyhop Posts: 1,996 Forumite
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    You need to remove the cover , it's a wall outlet . Remake the joint with PTFE . It's could also be the washer on the hose

    Don't use superglue
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  • Mr.Generous
    Mr.Generous Posts: 4,025 Forumite
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    turn electric off, take cover off, see where it is leaking. Post a pic showing leaking joint / component and get some proper advise.
    Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.
  • andyhop
    andyhop Posts: 1,996 Forumite
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    It's not electric . It's a mixer shower
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