<h3>Sealant joint turns yellowish/ black with water leakage through the joints</h3>
<p><img src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/shower1.jpg" alt="shower1" /></p>
<ul>
    <li>Why this happens:
    <ul>
        <li>Accumulation of dirt</li>
        <li>Fungi growth</li>
        <li>Loss of sealant adhesion</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li>Solution:
    <ul>
        <li>Clear dirt regularly</li>
        <li>Replace old sealant with a suitable one</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
</ul>
<h3>Swing door panel cannot be closed properly</h3>
<p>This is an example of pivot hinge:</p>
<p><img src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/pivot-hinge.jpg" alt="pivot hinge" /></p>
<p>This is an example of butt hinge:</p>
<p><img src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/butt-hinge.jpg" alt="butt hinge" /></p>
<h3>Sliding door panel is jammed or is difficult to open or close</h3>
<p>This is an example of hanging roller:</p>
<p><img src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/hanging-roller.jpg" alt="hanging roller" /></p>
<p>This is an example of guiding track:</p>
<p><img src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/guiding-track.jpg" alt="guiding track" /></p>
<ul>
    <li>Why this happens:
    <ul>
        <li>Hair and solid particles clog moving parts or guiding track at the base of the shower screen</li>
        <li>Roller is loose or worn out</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li>Solutions:
    <ul>
        <li>Remove hair and solid particles from moving parts or sliding track</li>
        <li>Engage a contractor to replace the worn-out parts</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
</ul>
<h3>Maintenance tips</h3>
<ul>
    <li>Avoid hanging heavy objects on door handles or tempered glass door/ panels</li>
    <li>Avoid using excessive force on tempered glass door/ panels</li>
    <li>Engage a contractor to dismantle, alter, or modify the tempered glass shower screen</li>
    <li>Clean glass and sealant to prevent fungi growth</li>
    <li>Remove dirt and solid particles trapped by the rollers and guiding track</li>
    <li>Replace the sealant/ gasket when it is detached or torn </li>
    <li>Tighten the brackets and hinges when they become loose</li>
</ul>

Shower screen

<p><img alt="bathroom fittings" src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/bathroom-fittings.jpg" /></p>
<ul>
    <li>
    Why this happens:
    <ul>
        <li>
        Surface of the chrome fittings is dirty due to daily use</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li>
    Solution:
    <ul>
        <li>
        Wash and clean bathroom fittings regularly with mild detergent</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li>
    Maintenance tips:
    <ul>
        <li>
        Clean bathroom fittings regularly with mild detergent</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
</ul>

Bathroom fittings

<p>
<img alt="water regulator" src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/water-regulator-.jpg" /></p>
<p>
<img alt="water regulaor" src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/water-regulator-2.jpg" /></p>
<p>
<img alt="water regulator" src="/-/media/managing-my-home/renovation-and-maintenance/home-maintenance/home-care-guide/toilet-fittings/water-regulator-3.jpg" /></p>
<p>
You can carry out maintenance by removing the water regulator from the spout of the taps and clean it using brush and water. The water flow can also be adjusted through the water-meter adjustment valve located in the service duct outside your flat.</p>

Water regulator

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