Exploding Glass Shower Door Forum

She said the glass door of her shower spontaneously exploded with her 12 year old son inside.

Exploding glass shower door forum.

Whether a sliding shower door or a swinging door both are great ways to show off trendy showers. The boy suffered cuts all over his arms and legs. Discussion in plumbers talk started by nickj aug 1 2008. It blew up her son oliver added.

It can be as minor as a loose screw or as major as having the glass shatter mid shower. An internet search for exploding shower doors produces dozens of results including reports in major newspapers and trade magazines. Exploding shower glass doors. Coating the door in safety film can keep the glass from flying he said but it can also cost up to 200.

And while it may seem like a freak incident this is not the first time glass from a shower door has broken. When one man replaced the rollers on his shower door he was astounded to have the door literally explode into thousands of tiny shards of glass. If the glass was under strain during the manufacturing process and or when fitted then it is a sitting duck waiting to explode. This fact is the reason why shower door manufacturers commonly cite track or frame malfunctions as the reason for shower door explosions.

He was simply holding the door when the event occurred causing numerous gashes over his hands and arms. Tempered glass is still the safest material to use for shower doors but there does not seem to be a foolproof way to keep this material from spontaneously exploding. Those glass doors in your shower can spontaneously explode causing injuries and a big cleanup to boot. Glass expert mark meshlum told inside edition that most shower door explosions are due to wear and tear incorrect installation or the door jumping the track.

How to stop your shower door from exploding. But like all mechanical things there can be problems that come along with these doors. A small knock followed by cooler temperature over night could cause this. A spokesperson for the consumer products safety.

Glass shower doors enhance and highlight the beauty of bathroom designs. Home forums screwfix community forum plumbers talk exploding glass shower door. A shower screen should easily withstand these sort of knocks.