Troubleshooting a Steam Shower Door

Choosing the right steam shower door is very important to help control the temperature of your steam shower, to prevent the steam from escaping and causing moisture damage in your home and to minimize your energy cost. If you notice that your steam shower door is leaking steam, do not panic and call the handyman right away. Remember that professional services can cost a lot of money. Besides, most types of steam doors are easy to repair and you can get the job done yourself. To help you troubleshoot your leaking steam shower door, here are some tips.

Cleaning and Maintaining a Sliding or Bypass Shower Door

Most people prefer to have sliding doors in their shower because they are easy to maintain and they are space efficient. A sliding or bypass shower door is composed of two to three sections that you can push aside to enter or get out of the shower. This type of shower door has tracks located at the bottom and at the top of the sliding panel. Every now and then, the tracks could get jammed with foreign objects so it becomes difficult for you to close the door properly. To keep your door working properly, you need to keep the tracks clean all the time. Make sure that there are no soap residues, dirt and grime trapped in between the tracks.

The rubber rollers on your door may need replacement from time to time. Cheap rubber rollers tend to break easily especially when exposed to steam so if you do not want to end up replacing your door rollers often, you might want to invest in durable but a bit more costly types.

Taking Care of Swinging Shower Door

Swinging steam shower doors are popular among American homes and they work well in specious areas. The problem with this type of shower door usually starts around its hinges. As time pass, the hinges of the swinging shower door tend to loosen causing the door to sag. If you notice that your swinging door hangs at an odd angle and you cannot close it properly without lifting it a bit, you should check the hinges for rust or signs of weakness. Weak and rusty hinges should replace them right away. If the hinges are still in good condition but the screws holding it to the walls are loose, tighten the screw to set the door right.

To prevent your door from sagging, avoid placing towels, clothes and other objects on top of it. The weight of these objects will put pressure on the hinges and weakens them.

Troubleshooting Frameless Glass Shower Door

Frameless glass shower doors are efficient at keeping steam from escaping and they are quite durable. However, tiny obstructions as well as weakness around the hinges may prevent your frameless glass door from closing properly so steam can leak out from your shower. To prevent this from happening, eliminate all possible obstructions from the doorway and check the hinges of your door regularly.