{"id":1940,"date":"2023-02-08T13:08:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T18:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavatorylab.com\/?page_id=1940"},"modified":"2023-03-30T09:23:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T14:23:34","slug":"rain-shower-head-leaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavatorylab.com\/shower-head\/rain-shower-head-leaking\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Why Your Rain Shower Head is Leaking (And How to Fix It)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Given the increase in surface area, rain shower heads will hold significantly more water than standard shower heads. When you combine this with the fact that they are often mounted from the ceiling, when you turn off the water, gravity will eventually cause the surface tension of the water to break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some models may produce a slow, gradual drip, while others may produce a sudden gush of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is normal, and the water will eventually stop dripping after a few minutes. However, if the water doesn’t stop dripping, then this is an indication that there is an underlying problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are six reasons why your rain shower head is leaking and how to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the water is still dripping for minutes or hours after being turned off, then the problem will be with your shower cartridge. Located behind the handle, the shower cartridge controls the flow of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shower cartridges need to be regularly replaced as mineral buildup and normal wear and tear will result in the rubber seals and springs becoming worn out. T<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, changing a shower cartridge is rather easy. We discuss the process in further detail in this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you aren’t comfortable with the process, you can hire a plumber to do this for you. Expect to pay roughly $100 to $500 for parts and labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If water drips between the shower head and the shower arm while the shower is on,<\/strong> this indicates that the plumber’s tape or the O-ring is worn out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To fix this, you’ll need to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. If the leak is between the shower head and the shower arm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. Is there a crack in the shower head?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n