How can I fix my leaky shower?

Question by neve_freak2001: How can I fix my leaky shower?

My shower head leaks a lot. We’ve tried tightening the faucet at the bolt and not just the handle and it still drips and drips. The back of the shower wall where you would normally open up and look at the pipes has cabinets built up against it. (A really stupid design I know but not one we made.) Does anyone know how we can get our shower to stop dripping?

Best answer:

Answer by ZekeThePlumber
The seat, where the stem of the faucet cartridge seals, is dirty and letting water bypass I would presume.

You should be able to take the handle for the shower apart (if it’s a 3 handle faucet) AFTER you turn the water off (some cartridges can blow out under pressure so turn the water off then turn the handle to relieve the water pressure) and clean the seat where the stem tightens down against it and re-install cartridge.

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