A glass shower door can break even if no one s in the bathroom.
How to keep shower doors from exploding.
Coating the door in safety film can keep the glass from flying he said but it can also cost up to 200.
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During the heating process the glass becomes more resistant to a direct impact but much more susceptible to a side impact.
What experts don t know is what is causing the doors to explode.
It s called a spontaneous blow and it can happen because the glass is tempered.
How to stop your shower door from exploding.
This fact is the reason why shower door manufacturers commonly cite track or frame malfunctions as the reason for shower door explosions.
When this happens it s important to contact a professional.
Those glass doors in your shower can spontaneously explode causing injuries and a big cleanup to boot.
Shower doors live in a damp climate which subjects the metal parts of the shower door to rust.
Shower doors spontaneously exploding exposing you to serious harm.
Though extremely rare there were even instances of residents experiencing the glass spontaneously exploding while they were showering.
Tempered glass is still the safest material to use for shower doors but there does not seem to be a foolproof way to keep this material from spontaneously exploding.
A small side edge fracture say from slamming the door can make the.
Certain characteristics were common to most of these experiences.
The hidden danger of exploding shower doors and how you can keep yourself safe.
Over time the screws hinges shower track and even track parts can become corroded with rust.
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