I have a Kohler slip style spout which has developed a leak between the pipe and the spout. I tried just tightening the set screw, no joy. I have two concerns:
First, the water has been leaking behind the fiberglass shower wall. Is there supposed to be a pan or something else to catch water if it leaks there? It seems like an obvious place for a leak and with the caulk between the rim of the spout and the wall you would never see it until that seal tore. That is what happened in my case.
Second, how do I reinstall the spout? I assume I need a gasket or seal between the pipe and the spout seat (?). I may need a new spout I suppose, but there is no obvious damage to the spout or pipe. I am also wondering if the gap between the edge of the hole in the shower wall and the pipe is supposed to be filled or sealed somehow. That seems like it would be tricky but there is some material in that space but it only covers a portion of the gap (1/3). I know I will need to re-caulk between the shower wall and spout again but obviously I want to ensure the installation is leak free. How do I do that if the spout is up tight against the shower wall?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
First, the water has been leaking behind the fiberglass shower wall. Is there supposed to be a pan or something else to catch water if it leaks there? It seems like an obvious place for a leak and with the caulk between the rim of the spout and the wall you would never see it until that seal tore. That is what happened in my case.
Second, how do I reinstall the spout? I assume I need a gasket or seal between the pipe and the spout seat (?). I may need a new spout I suppose, but there is no obvious damage to the spout or pipe. I am also wondering if the gap between the edge of the hole in the shower wall and the pipe is supposed to be filled or sealed somehow. That seems like it would be tricky but there is some material in that space but it only covers a portion of the gap (1/3). I know I will need to re-caulk between the shower wall and spout again but obviously I want to ensure the installation is leak free. How do I do that if the spout is up tight against the shower wall?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.