Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Shower Head Leaking

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sweetboy
11-24-04, 02:13 PM
Hi,

I have a Shower head that is dripping water. Do I need to replace the head?? The Head is 3 yrs old. If I don't need to replace the head, what can I do to stop the leak??

Thanks,

greenda4

Mike Swearingen
11-24-04, 02:15 PM
It's actually the faucet that is leaking through the showerhead. There's nothing wrong with the showerhead.
What type of faucet does your shower have? Dual handle? Single handle?
It may be nothing more than a washer on the end of a valve stem.
Mike
sweetboy
11-24-04, 02:21 PM
Thanks for the reply Mike. I have a single handle Price Pfister set. The water is coming down from the shower head, not the tub spout.

Thanks,

greenda4

majakdragon
11-24-04, 02:29 PM
The water has to be flowing to come out of either the spout or the shower head. Thats what Mike is saying. You will have to repair or replace the cartridge in the faucet handle. Good luck.