How To Keep Shower Doors From Exploding

A glass shower door can break even if no one s in the bathroom.

How to keep shower doors from exploding.

Abc s mara schiavocampo has been looking into this problem and is here with more. Boy 9 injured after glass shower door shatters cbs chicago want more consumer news. 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. In this most.

During the heating process the glass becomes more resistant to a direct impact but much more susceptible to a side impact. An internet search for exploding shower doors produces dozens of results including reports in major newspapers and trade magazines. When this happens it s important to contact a professional. Shower doors live in a damp climate which subjects the metal parts of the shower door to rust.

It s called a spontaneous blow and it can happen because the glass is tempered. News 1 40 pm pdt october 10 2018 inside edition staff. Certain characteristics were common to most of these experiences. Those glass doors in your shower can spontaneously explode causing injuries and a big cleanup to boot.

Over time the screws hinges shower track and even track parts can become corroded with rust. What experts don t know is what is causing the doors to explode. A small side edge fracture say from slamming the door can make the. Coating the door in safety film can keep the glass from flying he said but it can also cost up to 200.

How to stop your shower door from exploding. The hidden danger of exploding shower doors and how you can keep yourself safe. Though extremely rare there were even instances of residents experiencing the glass spontaneously exploding while they were showering.