How to Adjust the Shower Hinge?

Publish Time: 2023-05-15     Origin: Site

The shower door hinge is a mechanism that allows your shower door to open and close, which may be damaged if not handled properly. When your shower door hinge fails, it may be more troublesome than replacement. This is because you may eventually have to pull the glass out to remove the old hinge for replacement.


  • How to adjust the shower hinge?

  • What kind of shower hinge is durable?

  • 3 different types of standard load shower hinges


How to adjust the shower hinge?


Generally, the shower hinge is adjusted back and forth. First remove the fixing screw on the shower hinge base, and then slightly change the position of the shower hinge arm. Generally, there is an adjustment area of 2.8 mm. Just tighten the screws.


Use the cross type quick assembly shower hinge seat to adjust the front and rear. The cross type quick assembly hinge seat is equipped with a movable eccentric cam. The rotary cam can be adjusted from minus 0.5 mm to plus 2.8 mm. Therefore, it is not necessary to loosen the other screws.


Use the side of the door panel to adjust the shower hinge. After installation, no changes are required. The edge of the door is 0.7 mm, so the adjustment screw of the shower hinge arm can be adjusted from minus 0.5 mm to plus 0.5 mm. If thick or narrow shower hinges are used, this area needs to be reduced to -0.15 mm.


What kind of shower hinge is durable?


The best way to understand this is to read what other users say about them. I hope shower hinges’ cost performance, durability, easy installation and maintenance will make this battle easier. Shower hinges that last a long time should be strong and simple in design. shower hinge needs to stand the test of time without rusting or scratching its structure over time. Because the shower door is often exposed to water when it is closed. Therefore, it is better to be made of stainless steel. It will help the appearance of your dream shower after years of installation.



3 different types of standard load shower hinges


Standard size square glass wall mounted short rear shower hinges are designed for 5 / 16 "(8mm) or 3 / 8" (10mm) glass. The maximum weight of the installed rear door is 45kg and can be automatically centered within 15°of the closed position.


  • Standard load shower hinge with cover

Standard working shower hinge with glass cover shower door clamp is specially designed for 5 / 16 "(8mm) or 3 / 8" (10mm) glass, which can swing freely, open 90 ° outward on one side, and the maximum door weight is 45kg.


  • Adjustable standard load shower hinge with cover

The material of this type shower hinge is solid brass, suitable for 5 / 16 "(8mm) or 3 / 8" (10mm) glass. It can match stainless steel Allen clamping screws and Philips screws. The maximum door weight of this kind of shower hinge is 45kg. It is automatically centered within 15 °of the closed position.


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