Shower Dripping

Water seeps through those cracks resulting in a leaking shower head.

Shower dripping. In most cases inner seals are worn or parts have become corroded or clogged with hard water deposits. To fix a leaking shower head replace the old cartridge with an identical new one. And the rubber o rings and gaskets that seal connections between moving metal parts wear down with time and use.

For a 2 handle shower faucet replace the washer in the handle on the side that s leaking. If you have an upstairs bathroom you may notice dried water stains on the ceiling below the shower. It also means that we can get stuck if we need to wait while the shower leak gets troubleshooted and repaired.

The shower cartridge sits inside of the shower handle and controls the water volume temperature and may balance pressure. If your shower head still leaks after. Turn off the water to the shower faucet.

Cartridge valves have a single handle and operate when the cartridge slides in and out. Turn off the water supply to your shower. Fortunately you can fix your leaky shower faucet yourself with a few tools and supplies.

Try soaking the shower head in vinegar. One of the tell tale signs of a water leak coming from a shower valve behind the wall are water stains. When leaks occur in your shower head sometimes hand tightening the shower head or the arm can stop the dripping but this may not always solve the problem.

A shower that leaks can become a large issue because we take showers daily so that means a shower leak can lead to a lot of dripping water fairly quickly. You may have to turn off the water to the entire house if you don t have a shut off valve only for the shower. If you have a single handle shower faucet you ll need to replace the cartridge in your valve.