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Repair a Leaking Bathroom Shower Faucet by Vicky Smith
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A leaky bathroom shower faucet is annoying, wasteful and leads to higher water bills. It’s usually caused by worn-out or damaged parts in the faucet, often the washer on the shower stem. It's a good idea to do a full replacement of all gaskets and seals when you do a shower faucet repair. If this is your first time repairing a particular faucet, you may have find out exactly how many and what types of seals and washers you need. Ask the professionals at hardware store to help you find the necessary parts. Step 1 - Shut Off the Water Shut off the water heater in your house, usually located in the basement or garage. If there is a laundry tub in basement or a basement bathroom, open the sink faucet to drain the water from the system. TIP: Doityourself’s plumbing consultant Mark Vander Sande suggests, “There may be shut off valves behind the bathtub if there is an access panel, check here first.” Return to your shower faucet and turn it on to release any stored up water. Step 2 - Disassemble the Faucet There are two main types of shower faucets, one-handle and two-handle. If you have a two-handle system, then you have to remove and replace both valves. First, unscrew the valves and remove the knobs or handles. You may need a handle puller depending on the age of the faucet. Carefully remove the escutcheon that covers the hole the valve sits in and set it aside There will be a nut, called the “packing nut,” here. Don’t be tempted to loosen or remove it. Instead, you must remove the whole hexagonal part. This is the actual valve stem. You may need a set of valve stem sockets. Find the right size for the solid brass valve stem and use a pair of channel lock pliers to unscrew it. Keep track of how the shower stem is assembled. Step 3 - Replace Bad Washer There is one washer at the end of the valve stem. You can either remove the washer and take it to the hardware store and get the same one or buy an assortment of washers and find one that fits. TIP: Mark adds, “Depending on the age of the faucet, where the washer attaches to the stem there’s a brass holder that holds the washer to the valve stem with the screw. If the holder is broken or damaged take the stem to hardware store and get a new stem. If they don’t have a matching stem, there is a “repair” washer that has a brass holder and a screw that attaches on top of the existing stem. It is not recommended you use this last resort option, but it may get you through for a while. Find a new stem and replace the entire stem as soon as you can.” Finally, let me have a short conclusion. As a famous business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we mainly provide professional services of Internet application such as B to B E-commerce and network marketing for stone manufacturers and traders all over the world. If you are interested in us and want to consult us freely, you can also see artificial stones or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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