The leaky faucet always irritating, and even more so if it happens to have a bath shower faucet. Fixed 'drip drip drip "results not only in wasting precious water, but it can cause a lot of discomfort at times when you need to the bathroom floor to be nice and dry. Therefore, is replaced faucet shower only solution? Not really. You can first try Repair leaky shower faucet that in most cases, does not solve the problem. Here is how to fix leaking shower faucet.
Identify a leaking shower faucet
The following is a list of plumbing materials that you will need to fix a leaking shower faucet:
* A pair of pliers
* A set of screwdrivers
* A dry cloth or rag
* 1 adjustable wrench
* Washing
* Pocket knife
* Leak
* O-rings
* Grease
* Cartridges
Once you have all the above-mentioned materials at hand, you can begin with the leak determine the process.
Instructions1. First and foremost, and that the supply of water to the bathroom. If you can not locate the key to a private water pipes, not to mention. Cut off the main water supply instead.
2. Once you shut the water supply, and open the faucet shower and let the remaining water in the drain tube through the shower head. After that was draining all of the water, you can move on to the next step.
3. Now you need to remove the faucet handle. Each faucet handles screw, which is superficial or absent. Look around and locate the screw handle. Using adjustable wrench, gently unscrew the faucet handle. And can be taping the tip of the wrench with some duct tape help protect handle faucet develop scratch marks.
4. Once you remove the handle, thoroughly inspected. Use a dry cloth to clean the insides of the handle and remove all traces of accumulated dirt and grime.
5. Lose now insides of the faucet. In most cases, is the cause of the leak for the following reasons:
* Worn rubber washers
* Worn O-rings
* Valves loose
* Worn strings
* Widely wear and tear of the internal components.
6. We will take a look at each of these factors as possible and one after the other. First check valve. If you find it a bit loose, try to tighten it with the help of pliers. Reattach handle faucet, screw-in and test the faucet. If the leak has stopped, and your business, and another move on to the next step.
7. Lose the rubber washer. From what little plumbing experience that I have, and I have seen that are caused most faucet leaks by worn washers and threads. And will look only in the washing machine itself give you a good idea of whether in good condition or not. Replace worn washer with a new one of the same size and thickness.
8. If you find that the correlation relaxed or had worn out, remove and replace regular threads plumbing. Make sure to wrap it tightly around the trunk otherwise it may get entangled with some other interior elements.
9. Next, you should consider the ring O-. Replace it with a new one if it appears worn out.
10. For good measure, and apply a coat of the leak valve threads while and put it in its place. Also, apply a thin layer of grease or petroleum jelly on the threads of the faucet handle before screwing again.
11. Wait for about an hour or so, so that the leak gets enough time to dry. Turn on the shower and lose if the leak continues. If you find that there is still a little leakage, it is advisable to take the help of a professional plumber for further reforms.
These were some of the tips to fix leaking shower faucet. Regardless of whether you have a single indicator or shower faucet handle, the two basic process remains the same
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