Hi there. :) Hoping someone can help me. I have caulked this bathtub four times now and still having issues. I believe I have ruled out that the caulk is bad/old as it has cured up nicely in every other area of the bathroom. The area that is causing me grief is the area around the tub where the tub surround meets/joins the tub. The last time I did it I made sure that the area to be caulked was very clean and to be extra sure I went over it with alcohol. I also had a fan on the area for days and when I checked it before doing this job yet again it appeared dry. My sister checked it as well and agreed that it was indeed dry. I thought for sure I had it licked and went in there today to bathe and found that the caulk around the tub area was again all soft and gooey. This has happened each and every time after a couple of showers. It cures nicely and then after a couple of showers turns to goo. Am I to now suspect that the area behind the surround in contanimated or so wet that it may never dry or perhaps a leak in the plumbing behind the walls????? Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this? It is my sister's house and she let this issue go for a long time. I suspect that the drywall behind it may be too far damaged/wet. Will water damaged dry wall eventually dry out? Help please. Thnaks and have a great day.

Hi, I need to find out how to access some water lines. I have a shower with the faucet on an exterior wall. In temps below 18 degrees, the line(s) freeze. The outside walls are stucco, the interior walls are quarry tile (12 in). I tried removing the faucet valve plate, there is insulation in the wall, the feeder lines are also wrapped with pipe insulation. I cannot see the shower supply line going up to the head. I hesitate breaking any of the tile inside the house, and also the stucco outside. Any suggestions as to how to isolate this freezing location? When the line freezes, and we turn on the water, all I hear is a swoosh and no water. Sounds to me like it is freezing above the mixer valve?