The shower faucet won’t stop dripping: Deteriorated gasket and the rubber O-rings. Mineral and lime accumulation in the showerhead. Flush out the debris from the showerhead or replace the washer. 4. The shower faucet won’t turn off all the way: Damaged valve. Get a new valve. 5. The shower faucet won’t come off Pull out the shower faucet cartridge. A single-handle shower faucet works using a cartridge. Latch onto the nut at the bottom of the metal stem with a deep well socket wrench. Screw off the nut and put it to the side. Pull out the cartridge. Loosen the cartridge using needle-nose pliers to get it out. Pull it up one more time and turn on the faucet so that water flows to the shower head. Check if the tub spout is still leaking. If the leak stops, your problem is fixed while if it doesn’t, you will need to do more. 2. File the Shower Diverter Groove. A quick method to fix a sticky and leaking shower diverter is to file the groove inside the The term "stacking" is used to describe a significant shared water flow out of a tub/shower system during normal operation (Note: This symptom is unique to tub/showers). When the system is turned on you'll notice a steady stream of water coming out of the showerhead while the tub is filling below. The symptom is generally found in new 5 Repeat the process for the floor of your shower. Now we'll seal the floor of the shower. Using the same brush, paint the first coat of Shower Plug onto the floor of your shower. Wait five minutes before painting a second coat. Apply the second coat and wait another five minutes. Now wipe off any excess product with an absorbent cloth. Checking the P-trap for a leak is a relatively easy process. First, head to the basement and wipe residual moisture from around the drain and the P-trap. Turn on the shower and observe the P-trap’s two lock rings. If water begins leaking from either of these connections, the leak is coming from the trap. 2. Turn off the water supply to the shower. Remove the faucet’s handle by locating and removing the screw or cap on top of the handle. Use pliers to remove the retaining clip or nut holding the cartridge. Pull out the cartridge and inspect it for damage or wear. Replace any damaged parts and reassemble the faucet. STEP 4: Inspect the parts for wear and damage. The next step in this process depends on whether the type of faucet is a cartridge, ball, or ceramic-disk. Cartridge: Lift the cartridge out of the FIX-A-TAP products offer a comprehensive range of water saving repair products for taps, showers, spouts, sinks, basins and traps. For ease of use, all products contain installation instructions and handy Hints to assist in leak repair. The following pages identify many products to solve the most common water wastage problems. 2. Release any pressure or excess water by opening the faucet handle fully. 3. Use the screwdriver to remove the faucet handle button. With an appropriate-sized Allen wrench, remove the handle set screw. Remove the handle and then set aside. 4. Take off the outside sleeve and then unscrew the brass bonnet. 5. F0UP38.