Teaser Alert — what does it look like under your shower? — repair completed

Look under your shower, yes, underneath your T@B. A mechanic’s creeper helps. There is a hard black plastic box secured with lots of caulk and three #2 square drive (Robertson) screws.  Remove the screws and use a metal putty knife to separate the box from the caulk and the bottom of your T@B.




Yup, that’s the box, the three screws and my #2 square drive screwdriver.



Not the best of photos, but you can see where the box was. 



By the way, the hot and cold water pipes are at the outside wall under the tub.



Ah ha!  The bottom of the shower drain, up close.



Another view view of the p-trap under the shower.....ignore the drips of water on the p-trap.....for today......   Be very careful of the plywood edges—the scratches look like two cat scratches from my knuckles to my wrist ;(



P-trap and a side view of the floor. 



Another p-trap view....hummm....more drips of water from the white nut.....





I found a plumber who has a travel trailer and who doesn’t mind working on a camper in my driveway, trying to find the sudden source of a leak from my shower. Appointment is tomorrow. The leak started the last time I camped in early October, well before any freezing weather.

It’s next to impossible to get an appointment at an RV place during winterizing season for the big boys, I’m about 700 miles from the factory (and 3 to 4 tanks of gas), and I figure a plumber is less expensive than the gas to drive to the factory.  Fingers crossed.

And, you can ask my brother, who taught me about plumbing....you break three parts for every piece you replace. I figured I was safe just removing the p-trap, replacing it and making sure the nuts were tight.  I did it, but it didn’t ‘t fix it. I stopped while I was ahead. Give me a 12V circuit or some wood and I’m fine. Do not let me work on plumbing..... please don’t make me work on plumbing

To be continued: