Shower and tub checklists
Print these and take them into the bathroom. Each one narrows the source, collects what a plumber will ask you for, and keeps a small repair from turning into a torn-out wall.
- Shower and tub leak symptom log Leaks that come and go are hard to diagnose from memory. A few days of notes in this log usually tells a plumber more than any single visit can.
- Leak source test worksheet Run these tests in order, one per session, and record what you see. The pattern of results points to the part that is leaking.
- Bathroom water shutoff map When a shower or tub leak turns serious, the first job is stopping the water. This map helps you find and record every shutoff before you need it.
- Shower valve identification worksheet Most shower drip and stiff-handle repairs depend on matching the exact cartridge or stem. This worksheet collects the clues a plumber or parts counter will ask for.
- Plumber hiring checklist for shower and tub work Work through this checklist with anyone you are thinking of hiring. Each line is something you can verify or get in writing before the first tile comes off.
- Shower and tub maintenance calendar Small, regular checks catch most shower and tub problems before they leak. This calendar is set up for a hard-water home like most in Fullerton.
- Shower or tub leak: call now or wait? Not every shower leak is an emergency, and some are. Work down this guide to decide what to do in the next hour and what can wait for a scheduled repair.
- After the repair: inspection checklist Once tile or drywall goes back, a repair is hidden. Use this checklist to confirm it worked while the work is still visible, and in the week after.