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Water is leaking from the shower head = about every 30 seconds water seems to build up and then blups out of showerhead. when showerhead is removed, water drips slowly from pipe. Changing showerhead settings causes dripping to change frequency/amount. This is a 5-year old Delta single-handle shower system.
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Take off the shower head and check the rubber washer inside. If it is cracked, off center, or missing, you will have a leak. Also, make sure you are using plumbers tape (teflon tape) around the male threads on the shower pipe that comes out from the wall. Sometimes the pipe leaks at the point where the pipe and showerhead are fastened together, but it looks like the shower head itself is dripping because water always flows downward so it goes over the showerhead at the top and drips off the side.
The most common issue with this type of head is water deposits building up in the spray face. This will cause the unit to express water from the venturi in the center of the spray face as well as other places. If this is the case the best solution is to remove the unit and soak it in CLR for about ten minutes. Then rinse it well and reconnect to the water source. Run water throught the shower head and while running rub the rubber water channels to further break up and clear out the deposits. Then repeat the process at least two more times or until the deposits are cleared out. If you need further help feel free to contact Hansgrohe Technical at 1-800-334-0455.
when reconnecting the shower head to the pipe coming from the wall..
did you use some pipe tape, pro dope or another type of joining compound?
this seems likely to be the problem.. if you don't have any on hand, visit a hardware store and ask their staff for pipe tape for plumbing and you should be pointed into the right direction.
Have you tryed soaking it in viniger will clean shower heads.
Do you get a good stream of hot water through the shower arm with the shower head off. Take it off and make sure shower valve is suppling hot water.
Hi,
If your showre head has an external adjustment (usually on the face of the head) make sure that it is opened. Shower saver type valves have a push button on the pipe from the wall to the showerhead, usually close to or are a part of the showerhead. Make sure that it is opened, if you have one. Once done, remove the shower head and turn the water on. If you get water, look into the shower head. Most come with a water restrictor and it can come out of position and block the passage of water. The restrictors can vary in appearance, but usually they consist of a rubber washer and plastic disc, and are in the back of the showerhead where it unscrews from the piping from the wall. If you can get water without the shower head on, but no water through the showerhead, you can take it apart and look for restrictions or just replace it. If you cannot get water after all that, the problem is in your faucet or piping. Most Delta single handled faucets that I'm familiar with have a spring and cup washer valving arrangement. Those equipped with scald gard are somewhat more difficult to work on. Parts are available from H/Depot, Lowe's and similar. Hopefully the problem is in the showerhead proper, and not in the valve.
Best 'o luck, --W/D--
No, the showerhead is probably OK. My guess is that the head is relatively level, and the design of the nozzle allows water to pool inside. When you take a hot shower and turn the shower off, it begins to cool. As the shower head cools, a slight vacuum is formed, pulling air up into the showerhead. As you reach equilibrium, water is allowed to discharge as a dribble. This continues until the water has all been displaced. The fix for this is to turn the showerhead to the side, allowing the water to drain more quickly, and allow the air in. Try it.
Best regards, --W/D--
In the hand held shower head where the hose attaches to shower head. In the head there could be a flow restrictor. It may be rubber or plastic. In some cases you can remove it, or check if something is blocking it. Also try running the shower without the head on to see if there is some debris in the hose, and to check your water flow.
dripping all the time
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