We have a new Imagine, has been used 10 days and I can push on the wall of the shower, at the base, and it has become separated from the base piece. What should I do? Can I use calking and seal it? What kind of calking? Or, since it is new, should I just take it in for repair?
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DennisandDenise Welcome to the family and the forum! Knowing what Imagine that you have would be a great help for us as knowing which shower you have. The showers are generally a two piece and generally are not sealed at the bottom, but the walls sit inside of a raised lip around the pan.
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Originally posted by DennisandDenise View PostWe have a new Imagine, has been used 10 days and I can push on the wall of the shower, at the base, and it has become separated from the base piece. What should I do? Can I use calking and seal it? What kind of calking? Or, since it is new, should I just take it in for repair?
BrianBrian & Michelle
2018 Reflection 29RS
2022 Chevy 3500HD
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DennisandDenise
Welcome to our owners technical forum.
Are there any signs that this seam was ever caulked in the first place? If not, it was probably never intended to be sealed. Our Reflection has always been this way and this allows different expansion of the wall and the shower base. There is a significant overlap of the wall panel over the shower base to prevent water from entering. (Think of how a shingled roof works)
RobCate & Rob
(with Border Collies Molly & Angel + Kitties Hazel & Elsie)
2015 Reflection 303RLS
2022 F350 Diesel CC SB SRW Lariat
Bayham, Ontario, Canada
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Originally posted by Cate&Rob View PostDennisandDenise
Welcome to our owners technical forum.
Are there any signs that this seam was ever caulked in the first place? If not, it was probably never intended to be sealed. Our Reflection has always been this way and this allows different expansion of the wall and the shower base. There is a significant overlap of the wall panel over the shower base to prevent water from entering. (Think of how a shingled roof works)
RobTerry and Patty (Dogs-Sophie and Tessa)
2020 Reflection 297RSTS - bought Oct 2019
2021 F350 crew cab, SRW, 6.7L diesel, 14K equal-i-zer hitch
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Originally posted by trkester View Post
Same with our Reflection as well. For what it's worth. As designed.
This is assuming you're speaking about the three walls of the shower. On my model we don't have a curtain, we have a horizontal pull-close roller shade type of "door". The base of this has a metal frame that is caulked with silicone to the shower pan, but only on the outer side of the shower. The inner side of the door frame has silicone only at the corners. I've heard that others have run a full silicone caulk bead along this portion and I plan to as well.
JoeSailor_Joe, 2021 imagine 2600RB, 2017 Ford F-150, XLT super crew 3.5 eco boost with max tow.
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DennisandDenise We have a 20221 2600RB. The three walls at the base of the shower pan were sealed with silicone from the factory. The base of the roller shower door is siliconed on the outside, corners on the inside and the entire length of the door uprights inside and out. I believe the theory of no silicone on the inside bottom of the door track is that if left open it will dry and no mildew will form, perhaps the same for the pan. If it is sealed tight any failure of the seal will allow moisture in and mold and mildew could form without air circulation and cause unpleasant odors and other issues.
Daveflyfshrockies, 2021 imagine 2600RB, Ford F-150, XLT supper crew 3.5 eco boost with max tow. Dave and Toni (and the awesome Aussie Bayley, he's the social one)
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Originally posted by flyfshrockies View PostDennisandDenise We have a 20221 2600RB. The three walls at the base of the shower pan were sealed with silicone from the factory.
Dave
JoeSailor_Joe, 2021 imagine 2600RB, 2017 Ford F-150, XLT super crew 3.5 eco boost with max tow.
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Sailor_Joe Yes, interesting. Seems that consistency is not the watch word at times. I have had a number of r.v's and they were a mixed bag on stuff like this. I am going to wait on sealing the bottom of the shower door on the inside and see how that goes. I certainly expect the silicone around the bottom of the shower pan to be problematic but will see as time goes along.
Daveflyfshrockies, 2021 imagine 2600RB, Ford F-150, XLT supper crew 3.5 eco boost with max tow. Dave and Toni (and the awesome Aussie Bayley, he's the social one)
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Perhaps all units leave the factory without the shower walls sealed to the pan and some dealers decide that they need to “fix this” by adding a bead of silicone?
RobCate & Rob
(with Border Collies Molly & Angel + Kitties Hazel & Elsie)
2015 Reflection 303RLS
2022 F350 Diesel CC SB SRW Lariat
Bayham, Ontario, Canada
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Originally posted by Cate&Rob View PostPerhaps all units leave the factory without the shower walls sealed to the pan and some dealers decide that they need to “fix this” by adding a bead of silicone?
RobMike & Lisa
Central Florida
2021 Imagine 2970RL
1996 Chevy K3500 Crew SRW 7.4L Gas
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