Shower door

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Shower door
Topic Started: Jul 5 2017, 02:42 AM (284 Views)
Trotsky	Jul 5 2017, 02:42 AM Post #1
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Hey guys, Would I flood the bathroom every time I tried to shower with something like THIS? Edited by Trotsky, Jul 5 2017, 02:42 AM.



Alli	Jul 5 2017, 02:49 AM Post #2
Mistress, House of Cats Posts: 4,732 Group: Member Member #711 Joined: March 30, 2010	If you just had a shower head maybe not. If you use a hand held shower I would tend to think so , nice door though..... I know when my son showered I would end up with a flooded floor He's 6'5 and with a hand held shower , water sprayed above and over the shower curtain..



Dialtone	Jul 5 2017, 03:17 AM Post #3
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,190 Group: Member Member #721 Joined: April 1, 2010	I really don't see a big use for this type of shower door. It will not keep water from spraying out, is hinged so takes up space in the rest of the bathroom, and for all intents and purposes looks neat but is IMO one of those things that you'd be saying "why did I buy this ?" after install. Get a total sliding glass door set, probably the same price and functional. Here's a basic model for under $200. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-Simplicity-60-in-x-58-1-8-in-Semi-Framed-Sliding-Tub-Door-in-Chrome-with-Clear-Glass-2435515/206298888



angora	Jul 5 2017, 03:54 AM Post #4
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	probably



haili	Jul 5 2017, 05:27 AM Post #5
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,083 Group: Member Member #387 Joined: September 15, 2006	I looked into the cost of shower doors here and figured it would cost close to $1,000 for decent ones, plus the aggravation of cleaning them and the track, so I went with a shower curtain. I have a friend who is always complaining about lime buildup on the track.



Trotsky	Jul 5 2017, 06:16 AM Post #6
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	I don't use a hand sprayer, Alli, but I have a hunch that too much water would hit the floor anyway. So I will do a test with the shower curtain pulled 31, 34 and 39 inches closed and see how much water hit the deck. I usually leave the shower curtain open a foot or more because that prevents the lower pressure in the tub that causes the ATTACK OF THE WET CURTAIN. Here's what I finally put into my Home Depot cart: http://www.homedepot.com/p/STERLING-Standard-59-in-x-56-7-16-in-Framed-Sliding-Bathtub-Door-in-Soft-Silver-500C-59T/202953001 At $124, I don't think anyone can get cheaper than that. Problem is they want $99 to deliver it to my house, but will deliver it to the store for free. I tried to find the shipping weight, to ascertain whether it is busworthy, but I cannot find the weight, and the online chat wants all my information...I'd rather not. I know it has to be a clumsy affair. Long ago I uninstalled my Mom's glass slidey because she had the hardest water imaginable and the glass was uncleanable without a razor blade and an hour's work. I SWORE I would never have glass doors, but I have grown to hate having a shower curtain stick to me while trying to shower. So here I am, 30 years later going back on my word. At least we have soft water, so no lime buildup. Edited by Trotsky, Jul 5 2017, 06:21 AM.



Olive Oil	Jul 5 2017, 06:23 AM Post #7
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,747 Group: Member Member #785 Joined: June 10, 2010	I really like my glass shower doors and there is no problem with buildup as I dry them after each use. I do use Method Shower spray after each shower as well which keeps me from ever having to do a major scrub. I don't like the cloth shower curtains as I used to have one that would suck in and latch onto me, the slimiest horrible feeling!



erka	Jul 5 2017, 12:53 PM Post #8
Gold Star Member Posts: 5,330 Group: Member Member #233 Joined: February 8, 2006	Trotsky: My sons in the UK have these 1/2 shower doors in the guest bathrooms. I don't do opera in the shower (i.e. sing and wave the shower head) so the water stays in the tub. The advantage to this 1/2 doors is that they are easy to clean.



Shorty	Jul 5 2017, 05:03 PM Post #9
Red Star Member Posts: 2,301 Group: Member Member #1,150 Joined: February 12, 2015	haili Jul 5 2017, 05:27 AM I looked into the cost of shower doors here and figured it would cost close to $1,000 for decent ones, plus the aggravation of cleaning them and the track, so I went with a shower curtain. I have a friend who is always complaining about lime buildup on the track. Years ago after spending hours cleaning my grout and shower doors, I used the downstairs mini shower with a curtain. The curtain can be washed or replaced for a pittance. The outer curtain makes for a quick fashion reno. The ideal situation would be a walk in shower stall with a half door. The floor would have to be sloped properly.



Trotsky	Jul 6 2017, 02:11 AM Post #10
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Well, I did a test yesterday: I pulled she shower curtain 34 inches closed (slightly more than half way.) WIthing the first minute I realized I was wetting the floor pretty thoroughly. I conjecture these half doors are only for those with a "rainfall" type shower head. Mine is an old YMCA type mounted on a side wall with copious water pressure. Yes, shorty, the ideal would be a tub demolition and a walk in shower with frameless glass door but busting up the concrete floor and re-draining the system would be a nightmare, especially since I have another tenant on the other side of that concrete. So sliding glass doors for me. Next question: Does anyone think I would NOT get away with safely using THIS product on both sides and the bottom. I am loathe to drill into the tiles for many reasons. The product (and several reviewers) claim Loctite is far stronger than Liquid Nails.



haili	Jul 6 2017, 05:23 AM Post #11
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,083 Group: Member Member #387 Joined: September 15, 2006	I have never had a shower curtain stick to me but I don't turn the fan on until after the shower and there are 2 doors which I leave open unless I have company.



Dana	Jul 6 2017, 05:42 AM Post #12
WWS Hummingbird Guru & Wildlife photographer extrordinaire Posts: 13,054 Group: Member Member #830 Joined: March 23, 2011	Apparently, far too many people have been so wrapped! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shower-curtain_effect Quote: In physics, the shower-curtain effect is the phenomenon in which a shower curtain gets blown inward with a running shower. The problem of the cause of this effect has been featured in Scientific American magazine, with several theories given to explain the phenomenon but no definite conclusion.



Trotsky	Jul 6 2017, 10:51 AM Post #13
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Thank you Dana...a good explanation. I believe it is a combination of the Bernoulli principal (a fast fluid flow of water creates an area of low pressure surrounding it thus pulling the shower curtain in) and the rise of warm humid air to the top and out over the shower curtain creating a vacuum down low...with dense cooler bathroom air pushing the curtain in for the octopus grab. Keeping the curtain open about a foot helps a bit and yet is closed enough to prevent water splatter but none of the partial glass partitions are big enough. But that is not a neat solution. I was thinking about using glass blocks to get the coverage I needed until I $$$$PRICED$$$$$ them. Edited by Trotsky, Jul 8 2017, 02:02 AM.



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