Dripping Shower Faucet
Gather tools and materials step 2.
Dripping shower faucet. The water valve controls the flow of water to your shower faucet. Faucet repair kits step 1. Remove the metal stem.
And the rubber o rings and gaskets that seal connections between moving metal parts wear down with time and use. Turn off the water supply to the shower. Pull off the handle and set it aside.
Put your hand under the leak to check the. Remove the handle cap handle and faceplate step 4. Cut off the water to the faucet either by turning off the main water shutoff valve for the house or one for the line that supplies the bathroom.
In most cases inner seals are worn or parts have become corroded or clogged with hard water deposits. Feel the water coming from the faucet to see if it s hot or cold. Loosen and remove the handle screw.
Use a screwdriver. When water drips or drizzles from a shower head there is a problem with the shower faucet valve. Then pry off the handle cap with a small pocketknife to.
Open the faucet to relieve water pressure before. Switch off the water valve before you get started. Remove the locking clip step 5.