{"id":1587,"date":"2022-12-07T10:25:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T15:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavatorylab.com\/?page_id=1587"},"modified":"2023-03-30T09:23:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T14:23:47","slug":"how-to-fix-a-leaky-shower-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavatorylab.com\/shower-head\/how-to-fix-a-leaky-shower-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Shower Head Dripping? Diagnose the Problem & Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Drip, drip, drip…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be the most disheartening sound for a homeowner as it means something needs to get fixed or replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the problems that many fall into is that they think it simply means buying a new shower head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, this is rarely ever the case and may involve changing out the shower valve instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, we’ll share with you how to diagnose and fix the cause of your dripping shower head quickly and easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related: Best Cheap Shower Heads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So most shower heads contain these two parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The shower head is the part where water comes out, and you use it for bathing yourself. The shower valve, though, is a mechanism that rests behind the wall<\/strong>, or often within the shower walls, and it’s composed of an inlet or input where water comes in and a cartridge that’s particular to your model that contains a number of tiny valves or “gates” if you will. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The shower valve is a multi-functional product <\/strong>and will control the flow of water, the water temperature, and balance pressure<\/strong> among the other outlets of water flow to ensure water quality and avoid leaking of any kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Determining which part of the system is causing the problem is fairly straightforward. Here’s what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start by turning the water to the off position and then remove your shower head from the shower arm. If water is slowly coming out of the shower arm<\/a>, it means the issue is your shower valve, not the shower head, and the shower valve needs to be replaced (this is more likely the problem<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, if the water wasn’t coming from the shower arm, the issue is that your shower head is likely trapping an excessive amount of water and is slowly dripping the residual water long after you are done showering (this is less likely to be the problem<\/strong>). In this instance, you’ll need to replace your shower head<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Parts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So, which is the faulty part, the shower head or the valve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to Replace the Shower Valve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n