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How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head
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Tags: Shower Head, Leaking Shower Head, Plumbing Problems, Plumbing Repair
A leaky shower head wastes water and money. Below is how you can fix this problem
| 1. | Unscrew the showerhead. Use the wrench if needed. |
| 2. | Remove the rubber gasket inside the shower head to inspect. If the gasket leaves black goo on your fingers, it needs to be replaced. |
| 3. | Match the old ring to the new to select the right size. |
| 4. | Place the ring into the shower head. It will take a small effort to push into place. Make sure the ring lays flat inside the head asembly. |
| 5. | Wrap the teflon tape around the pipe threads of the pipe (not the shower head). Wrap in the same directions the threads flow, and completely cover the threaded area without covering the smooth pipe. Use about two wraps of tape pulled fairly tight. You should be able to see the ridges of the threads but they shouldn't be cutting through the tape. |
| 6. | Tear tape to separate from spool. |
| 7. | Thread shower head into place, turning until the head is hand-tight. |
| 8. | Test repair by turning the water on. If there is no leak from the seam, you are finished! |
| 9. | If there is still a leak,unscrew head and re-screw. |
| 10. | Test. |
| 11. | If leak is almost gone, using the wrench, turn the shower 1/2 turn further. Do NOT overtighten, you risk stripping the threads. |
| 12. | Test. |
| 13. | If leak persists above an almost imperceptible "welling", start over, replacing the teflon tape a little tighter, and with an extra wrap of tape. If the pipe is very old, the threads may be worn enough to require the extra tape. |
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