30-11-2018, 12:02 PM
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Exploding shower screen
A strange thing happened yesterday evening....I have a walk in shower in the en-suite. Yesterday evening as usual I walked into the shower, turned it on and just as I started to soap up there was a huge bang and I was literally showered with glass, as the side screen exploded for no apparent reason (see attached photo).
Rosemary my wife was two rooms away and thought a vehicle had crashed into the house, such was the level of noise, but she eventually came to find me thank goodness and managed to pass me some slippers so that I could at least get out without shredding my feet to pieces.
Most of my injuries were very minor cuts thank goodness with only one bad one on my elbow so I guess in a way I was really lucky, but an experience certainly I wouldn't want to repeat!
Sorry the photo isn't very good but you can probably get the idea....
30-11-2018, 12:11 PM
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Hi Barry.Glad to hear you didn't have any more serious injuries, it could have been a lot worse. What a shock though.
I have seen this happen just once. It was a new screen and was just standing against the wall waiting to be fitted but it exploded instead. I would imagine that it was due to some damage around the edge of the screen which was not noticeable. In your case, probably hidden by the rubber seal or could have been inside the frame.
It takes ages to clear up though doesn't it. That glass goes everywhere.
30-11-2018, 12:15 PM
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Interesting reading. https://www.thespruce.com/glass-show...itself-3972517I think I would have done a whoopsie if it had happened to me. Good to hear that you are not badly hurt.
30-11-2018, 12:20 PM
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Gosh Barry, how frightening. So glad you were not badly injured.That could have blinded someone had it gone in their eyes.
I have never heard of that before.
Are the manufactirers responsible, or the house insurance, or what?
Did you install it yourself or a contractor?
30-11-2018, 12:30 PM
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Thanks everyone, the screen is four years old and was installed by my plumber so it's a real mystery really. I have organised for a replacement online and it will be delivered next Wednesday but I can fit it myself so not worth a claim on the insurance. All in all it could have been worse, and the upside is that I can now remain unwashed for at least six days...
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