Philip
: I am a first-time homeowner (25 yr old ranch) and within the first week : of living in my house I discovered that both showers (one tub and one stall) leak. : I found this by the puddles in the basement. I have reviewed old questions : posted here and have become confused about this shower pan thing. Is there a : seperate pan below my tub or shower floor that collects any wayward water? : In my shower stall, I found some tiles that need to be regrouted and the tub : needs new caulk. I did the plastic tarp liner trick (actually thought of it : myself before reading it here – impressed myself) and the leaking from the shower : stall appears to have stopped. The tub is angled slightly away from the drain : (settling, I believe)and water collects on the back deck and run out of the tub area : and through the floor. Replacing grout, caulk, and replacing the occasional tile : is within my capabilities but a new tub and/or shower is not. : have stopped inPhilip, A shower pan is the unit that the drain is attached to. The side-walls drain into the pan. A tub would be like a shower pan except for the taller edges which allow the water to be deep enough to bath in. In many cases, a good caulking job will cure the problem. Make sure things like the tub spout and faucet hardware are tightly sealed also. Regards, Terry Love
