Life is a process of learning new things, so one must constantly strive to learn newer stuff and also be self sufficient rather than depending upon people to do things for us. So Do It Yourself repairs for the bathroom make you just that and reduce the dependency on the plumber to a huge extent. So if you have some leakages here and there say for example the shower enclosure you can very well manage it yourself. Also save upon some bucks and use them up elsewhere. Maybe for Christmas?

1.  Clean and dry the shower area


The first step is to clean the shower area dry before starting the repair work. Use a knife or a putty knife to remove the chalk out of the joints and crevices.

2.  Remove the surface scratches


When you scrub the shower pan or the tray use things like sponge and soft rub to do that so as to avoid any scratches. If at all you find any scratches, use a cotton ball and alcohol it is effective on the milder ones and removes surface scratches efficiently.

3.  Remove the existing caulk


If you cannot remove the older caulk with a knife then use a caulk gun and remove it. Set the temperature below 300 degrees. A heat gun loosens the caulk and it can be then easily removed.

4.  Remove mild dew and mould


Once it is done clean the crevices and the surrounding area if there is any moisture or mild due or mold formation therein. Using a mold dew remover can be better for a clean and mold free result. If there is very less mold formation then normal cleaning with sponge and water is also sufficient for the shower enclosure.

5.  Apply moderate amount of caulk at the joints


Now the caulk has to be applied to the joints and crevices to stop the water from seeping in. The caulk should cover only 1/4th of an inch area. The caulk can be smeared and packed inside the crevices by moving a finger while applying pressure over it along the enclosure.

6.  Check if for any leakages left


After applying the caulk one can wait for it to dry, trying to test immediately can ruin all your efforts. All the plumbing Do It Yourself jobs require a basic virtue of patience. So let the caulk sealing dry overnight. When the caulk dries properly you can test it by running some water in the shower enclosure.

Water is one of the most essential requirements, and these days there is a lot of water scarcity. So whenever you find water being wasted try to stop it by all means. If there is leakage in your bathroom or bath taps don’t think that it’s a very little amount of water wasted. Put a bucket under it and it will fill overnight. Learn to do the small things like fixing a faucet yourself. It’s not as hard as u think it is.The first step to start any kind of plumbing job is to shut off the water line and also the heater lines.Then you can start. Almost all taps have the same kind of mechanism. Once you do it yourself it will be easy for you.

 

When you remove the screw the handles will be easy to remove. Just pull them off.
 

Now you will see a fitting that holds the handle, remove this fitting with a wrench. There will be another such fitting; this also has to be removed. Now you will know where the leak is occurring.

 

These are a bit hard to remove so be care full. If your taps are too old and rusted then you might need to replace them.

Or else replacing the seal will work. If the seal is too worn out then it allows water to pass through.

So replacing it will stop the leakage.Now fix everything back and replace the upper lid and it is done.

Step 3: Connect the Water Lines

 

 

Connect the water supply lines to drain connection by Teflon tape. Then connect the supply lines to the mixer. This completes all water and drain connection for basin.

Step 4: Install the New Sink