I have a whrilpool tub that I'm having issues with caulking. I've caulked the tub about 6 times in the 4 years I've been in the house. Every time I caulk it, the caulk is good for a few weeks but then begins to fail. I've tried several different caulks and I've even had "professionals" caulk it for me. Always the same result. Today, when I was at the hardware store, another person overheard me talking to the sales person. The guy said that he was having the same issues with a tub he had. It turned out that the contractor that installed the tub never put down a mortar base. With out the mortar base, when ever they got into the tub, the flex of the tub pulled the caulk away from the wall, causing the caulk to break. I think this may be my issue as well. So, being the fact that I'm not at all inclined in areas of plumbing, here are my questions. 1. How do I tell if the tub was properly installed in mortar or not? 2. Assuming the tub is NOT properly installed in mortar, is it possible to get the proper mortar under the tub with out having to remove the tub? If so, How?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!