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Jeff Dieterle - 23 Sep 2007 17:21 GMT

Just purchased a 97 Gulfstream Ultra with a leaking shower drain. The
plumbing is not in an accessible spot from the under side. Looks like the
shower would have to be removed from the inside to get the shower pan out to
find the drain problem. The shower pan also has a 3" crack at one of the
corners where the pan and the side panels join. Does anybody have an tips on
removing the shower or is there a better approach?

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Dave in Lake Villa - 23 Sep 2007 18:01 GMT

If your drain piping is run in PVC and there are no access panels to it
, then i would drop into a Plumbing Shop and ask them if there is a
plastic liquid sealant (simular to PVC cement) that can be poured into
the drain in hopes of coating the crack in the pipe (in the event that
the crack is in the pipe itself). Of course youd want to be sure that
there will be no harm to the grey water tank from doing so ; most likely
wouldnt be if it is plastic as well -- it will just harden in the tank.
Id open your grey tank dump valve first though till the entire procedure
is completed .

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Jeff Dieterle - 24 Sep 2007 14:01 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion but not sure I'm ready to go this route yet, I'm
not sure if the problem is a cracked pipe although that's likely if the
shower wasn't winterized properly.

> If your drain piping is run in PVC and there are no access panels to it
> , then i would drop into a Plumbing Shop and ask them if there is a
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> Id open your grey tank dump valve first though till the entire procedure
> is completed .

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stan.birch@hotmail.com - 23 Sep 2007 22:44 GMT

>Just purchased a 97 Gulfstream Ultra with a leaking shower drain. The
>plumbing is not in an accessible spot from the under side. Looks like the
>shower would have to be removed from the inside to get the shower pan out to
>find the drain problem. The shower pan also has a 3" crack at one of the
>corners where the pan and the side panels join. Does anybody have an tips on
>removing the shower or is there a better approach?

It's common for the shower to be accessed from the outside wall of the
bathroom. The outside wall panels are are usually very easy to remove
without damage, allowing access to bathroom plumbing.

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John Andrews - 24 Sep 2007 03:46 GMT

> Just purchased a 97 Gulfstream Ultra with a leaking shower drain. The
> plumbing is not in an accessible spot from the under side. Looks like the
> shower would have to be removed from the inside to get the shower pan out to
> find the drain problem. The shower pan also has a 3" crack at one of the
> corners where the pan and the side panels join. Does anybody have an tips on
> removing the shower or is there a better approach?

I left water in the shower trap one winter and had to replace
the trap on our first trip the next year. It was a Mini Winnie
and the trap was accessable by removing the panel below the
shower pan in the bathroom. It was awkward and uncomfortable,
but I got it done with a minimum of new words in my vocabulary.
It just took time and regular plumbing fixtures.

The shower pan needs more explanation for me to comment on.
Perhaps some of that epoxy resin that comes as two stick in a
blister pack could be used to patch the pan. I would drill a
hole at the end of the crack to terminate any further cracking
before using epoxy or any kind of glue.

John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee

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Jeff Dieterle - 24 Sep 2007 14:18 GMT

I checked out you-all's suggestion to remove the lower panel. It does appear
this would give better access than what I can see (but can't reach) through
the storage compartments. However the lower panel is not removable by
itself, I would have to remove the complete piece of paneling surrounding
the shower door. I suppose if that was do-able without destroying the
paneling I could then make the lower panel removable for future maintenance.

This is my first RV so I'm not familiar with their construction techniques.
I don't see any fasteners in the paneling only the corner bead trim pieces
so I'm assuming the paneling is glued.

That leaves me at the same spot with the shower surround..... primarily
glued construction. It appears to me it's a 3-piece surround and is most
likely glued also, although it's possible there may be fasteners on the side
panels that are hid by the door trim and the back/corner section.

I know I could go back to a dealer for the repair, but I'm a retired
electrician/maintenance supervisor and do nearly all my own household
repairs including carpentry and plumbing and didn't see this as a big job to
tackle. Just fishing around to see if anybody had been-there/done-that to
get a feel for how to proceed and what I'm in for.

>> Just purchased a 97 Gulfstream Ultra with a leaking shower drain. The
>> plumbing is not in an accessible spot from the under side. Looks like the
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>
> John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee

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Dave in Lake Villa - 24 Sep 2007 18:06 GMT

'I know I could go back to a dealer for the repair, but I'm a retired
electrician/maintenance supervisor and do nearly all my own household
repairs including carpentry and plumbing and didn't see this as a big
job to tackle. Just fishing around to see if anybody had
been-there/done-that to get a feel for how to proceed and what I'm in
for.'

REPLY: How about taking it back to a Dealer to get an estimate on the
repair , at which time have him explain what is required to make the
repair (?) . That might give you a bit more to go on so you can
determine if you can/want to do it yourself (or...just have them do it).

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