The glass panels were not exploding spontaneously.
But enough homeowners reported the same experience that gradually this phenomenon was acknowledged.
Though extremely rare, there were even instances of residents experiencing the glass spontaneously explodingwhile they were showering.
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We were awakened by a very loud explosion upstairs.
It was pretty scary.
My daughter who sleeps upstairs said that she heard two noises.
The first was like a big crack noise.
Minutes or an hour later the thing exploded."
The retailers who sell the glass shower doors usually argue that improper installation is to blame.
In their view, the problem lies in the tempered glass.
In other words, neither the door manufacturers nor the installation professionals acknowledge any responsibility for exploding glass doors.
Theories About Cause
Several theories about the cause of exploding glass have been offered.
But while this is the greatest strength of tempered glass, it is also a weakness.
A hanging glass shower door that falls from its track, for example, may shatter quite easily.
It has happened to hundreds if not thousands of people, and the phenomenon is well documented.
And you could also be quite sure it is not resulting from poltergeists.
Although the causes are not immediately obvious, there are perfectly rational explanations for why shower doors exploding.
If you spot damage, repair or replace the components immediately.
