How Do You Successfully Fix A Dripping Showerhead?
Drip…drip…drip… There’s nothing quite as annoying as hearing a dripping showerhead. The sound combined with the knowledge of water wasted is enough to drive anyone insane. Add a hefty plumber’s bill on top and, well… it isn’t a good situation. So before you pick up the phone and draft in a professional, it’s worth seeing if you can fix a dripping showerhead yourself. With your hands, unscrew the showerhead from its pipe. As this is rarely done, it might be tricky. Pliers may help you do the job. Look into the pipe where the showerhead was just screwed into… You should find a small rubber or plastic washer. Dripping showerheads can often be caused by damage or wear to this inexpensive component. So, if you see any damage at all, replace it. Seal the connection on the pipe with a pipe sealer – or even heat resistant tape (e.g. Teflon). Using your hand only, screw the showerhead back in by hand. Take care to not overtighten as it could cause damage. Check your showerhead. Is the
