Shower Pan

: In May I had a contractor replace a leaking shower pan. Now (Oct) there is water leaking downstairs in the same place as before when the shower is running and no other time. Did the contractor screw up the installation? Could it be anything else? Is the only option I have ripping up the tile and starting again? You can check the pan and the plumbing 2 ways. First remove the shower head and arm and plug them off with a 1/2 nipple and cap then turn on the shower valve leave it on to see if water shows up, if it does you have a leak in the pipe. Next get a rag or a plug and plug off your shower drain then fill the pan up using a hose or buckets of water. Leave the water in the pan to see if the pan leaks if it does you may be able to locate the leak from the water level, ie th low water line. ALso try to reseal or regrout/caulk your seams

: : In May I had a contractor replace a leaking shower pan. Now (Oct) there is water leaking downstairs in the same place as before when the shower is running and no other time. Did the contractor screw up the installation? Could it be anything else? Is the only option I have ripping up the tile and starting again?If you have a tile floor, theres a possiblility that your liner could have a hole in it. If its a pre-fab shower pan, there may be a very small crack (barely visible) thats allowing water to escape. Or the seal around the drain may not be properly sealed. Please provide more detail about the pan so we can give a recommendation. If the problem is, in fact, in the pan itself, there are easy solutions to fix the problem.: You can check the pan and the plumbing 2 ways. First remove the shower head and arm and plug them off with a 1/2 nipple and cap then turn on the shower valve leave it on to see if water shows up, if it does you have a leak in the pipe. Next get a rag or a plug and plug off your shower drain then fill the pan up using a hose or buckets of water. Leave the water in the pan to see if the pan leaks if it does you may be able to locate the leak from the water level, ie th low water line. ALso try to reseal or regrout/caulk your seams

: : : In May I had a contractor replace a leaking shower pan. Now (Oct) there is water leaking downstairs in the same place as before when the shower is running and no other time. Did the contractor screw up the installation? Could it be anything else? Is the only option I have ripping up the tile and starting again?: If you have a tile floor, theres a possiblility that your liner could have a hole in it. If its a pre-fab shower pan, there may be a very small crack (barely visible) thats allowing water to escape. Or the seal around the drain may not be properly sealed. Please provide more detail about the pan so we can give a recommendation. If the problem is, in fact, in the pan itself, there are easy solutions to fix the problem.: : You can check the pan and the plumbing 2 ways. First remove the shower head and arm and plug them off with a 1/2 nipple and cap then turn on the shower valve leave it on to see if water shows up, if it does you have a leak in the pipe. Next get a rag or a plug and plug off your shower drain then fill the pan up using a hose or buckets of water. Leave the water in the pan to see if the pan leaks if it does you may be able to locate the leak from the water level, ie th low water line. ALso try to reseal or regrout/caulk your seams

: : : In May I had a contractor replace a leaking shower pan. Now (Oct) there is water leaking downstairs in the same place as before when the shower is running and no other time. Did the contractor screw up the installation? Could it be anything else? Is the only option I have ripping up the tile and starting again?I had the contractor replace the carpeted floor with tile. I dont know that exact type of shower pan he used. I have very little knowledge of these type of things, but I would say it was some sort of heavy rubber material??? Does that help: If you have a tile floor, theres a possiblility that your liner could have a hole in it. If its a pre-fab shower pan, there may be a very small crack (barely visible) thats allowing water to escape. Or the seal around the drain may not be properly sealed. Please provide more detail about the pan so we can give a recommendation. If the problem is, in fact, in the pan itself, there are easy solutions to fix the problem.: : You can check the pan and the plumbing 2 ways. First remove the shower head and arm and plug them off with a 1/2 nipple and cap then turn on the shower valve leave it on to see if water shows up, if it does you have a leak in the pipe. Next get a rag or a plug and plug off your shower drain then fill the pan up using a hose or buckets of water. Leave the water in the pan to see if the pan leaks if it does you may be able to locate the leak from the water level, ie th low water line. ALso try to reseal or regrout/caulk your seams