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    Mar 10, 2006, 06:42 AM
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    Hi I'm remodeling a shower and after putting in the shower I realized I forgot to use the fiber gasket.Do I have to rip the shower back out?:o
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    Mar 10, 2006, 07:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by harl
    Hi I'm remodeling a shower and after putting in the shower I realized I forgot to use the fiber gasket.Do I have to rip the shower back out?:o
    Not if you don't have a leak. That fiber washer is a "anti-friction" washer so the rubber gasket doesn't bind and bunch up. If you have no leaks that would indicate that the rubber washer is correctly installed. Regards, tom
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