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We have a shower stall and a tub beside it. Shower stall is fiberglass pan with a glass enclosure (in aluminum channels). The enclosure is customized to sit on about six inches of the solid surface tub surround creating a approx. six inch shelf of corian inside the shower stall. The problem is persistent leaking that seems to be caused by small amounts of water finding its way inside of the aluminum channels and leaking out where the channels meet. I have the thing partly apart, cleaned off all the old caulk and am ready to reassemble. My question is this: since this leaking occurred despite the presence of open weep holes, would it be reasonable to fill the interiors of the aluminum channels with silicone or butyl where the channels butt against each other with 45 degree joints? I am wondering if the weep holes weren’t actually the entry point of some of the water. Even with open weep holes, some water must always travel in these channels…what do people who install these things do to seal the joints? I also noticed that the black rubber “weatherstrip” seal between the channels and the glass has hardened to the consistency of hard plastic and may hterefore be failing, further contributing to the problem.
Many Thanks!
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We have a shower stall and a tub beside it. Shower stall is fiberglass pan with a glass enclosure (in aluminum channels). The enclosure is customized to sit on about six inches of the solid surface tub surround creating a approx. six inch shelf of corian inside the shower stall. The problem is persistent leaking that seems to be caused by small amounts of water finding its way inside of the aluminum channels and leaking out where the channels meet. I have the thing partly apart, cleaned off all the old caulk and am ready to reassemble. My question is this: since this leaking occurred despite the presence of open weep holes, would it be reasonable to fill the interiors of the aluminum channels with silicone or butyl where the channels butt against each other with 45 degree joints? I am wondering if the weep holes weren't actually the entry point of some of the water. Even with open weep holes, some water must always travel in these channels...what do people who install these things do to seal the joints? I also noticed that the black rubber "weatherstrip" seal between the channels and the glass has hardened to the consistency of hard plastic and may hterefore be failing, further contributing to the problem.
Many Thanks!