Showhead drips with water off. Do I just buy a new one?
Showhead drips with water off. Do I just buy a new one?
It steadily has dropped for a year or more and I can't take it anymore. If I replace will they fix? I pulled it off and even with the water off there is still water coming out of the pipe at a slow, slow drip pace. Is it the water shut off that needs help? Would of course prefer the cheaper fix but if a new head isn't going to stop the leak it'd be good to know.
TIA
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The handle or knob you use to turn the water on is what needs to be repaired. If you remove the shower head and leave it off, you’ll just have a dripping pipe instead of a shower head. Inside that part is a rubber part that has worn out (happens after a few years).
If you’re slightly handy, unscrew the faceplate on the shower controls and see if you can figure out the brand and model of the shower. You can often buy a replacement cartridge and not have to replace all the hardware (which usually involves ripping open the wall to replace).