Leaky Shower Faucet – Fix it Easy and Fast
By Yoga Priyakara
For the uninitiated, a leaking shower faucet translates into replacement of the defective part.
Never mind those cavalier attempts at repairing a compression or cartridge faucet in the kitchen sink, here’s a pronouncement that’s sure to be greeted with a lot of cheer. A faulty faucet in the shower can be fixed using the same mechanism.
With a socket wrench, one hour of your precious time and an investment worth less than $50, you are on your way to putting an end to the sordid drip-drip saga.
Seven Steps To Success
Here’s what you always wanted to know, but didn’t know whom to ask:
- Start by cutting off the water supply to the shower. With a help of a small pocket knife, remove the shower handle cap and reveal more than a glimpse of the screw inside.
- With a screwdriver, loosen and remove the screw. Take off the handle and preserve safely.
- Using another small screwdriver, lift the U-shaped cartridge retaining clip. Remove the nut that locks the cartridge into the valve body.
- Take off the cartridge with some assistance from pliers.
- Open the water line for some time. This exercise is meant to flush out all the dirt and debris that clog the passages in the body of the valve.
- Using an old, soft toothbrush, take off all visible traces of dirt and grime. Check for any worn out ‘O’ rings at the base of the stem. Replace with new ones.
- Reinstall all the parts in reverse order.
Now, A Trial Run
On completion of the repair process, it’s now time to assess the degree of success. Open the water line, and voila, your efforts have borne fruit. What if the leak is back? Well, don’t let it dampen your spirits just yet. A cartridge repair kit is sure to fix it permanently.
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This post was written by admin on February 5, 2009
