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homerepairer (NM)
I need some advice. Tonight my shower head just spontaneously started leaking (there are two of them located in
my shower - located directly across from each other. This is a large stand in shower). I went to go turn it off and the pipes started to vibrate. When I wiggled the handle the vibration stopped and so did the leak but as soon as I stopped, it returned with the vibration noise. I turned the
water off in the house and I need to repair this before a larger issue occurs. I have hard water, as I live
in the SW of New Mexico. I also have well water. I do have a water softener. What steps would I take to
see what the problem is?
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KCRoto (MO)
Is this a two handled shower valve? My initial thought is a loose washer and packing nut.
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packy (MA)
yeah, at this point it is all guess work. could be a loose washer but until you take it apart, who knows ??
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Author:
hj (AZ)
1. turn off the water
2. take the valve apart
3. repair the valve
How you do items #2 & 3 will depend on the make and model of the valve and right now we cannot help you there.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Shower Heads are passive units in relationship to a complete shower assy. If you don't turn on the water supplies, no water should pass to or through the showerhead. If you do have water flowing or dripping, you have a defect shower valve or valves. Until you disassemble the valve or valves, you won't know which one is defective.
What brand of shower valve/valves do you have?
Best Wishes
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