
The rhythmic drip of a leaky shower head may keep you up at night. The problem is not just an inconvenience. Even though a drop of water might not seem much, a shower head dripping every three seconds wastes 700 gallons in a year. Your money literally goes down the drain if your community charges residents for water usage. Fixing your leaky shower head will save you time and money.
It’s possible that a leaky shower head is caused by a broken joint in the shower arm, the angled pipe which holds the head and leads to the wall. However, the most common problem lies with either the showerhead or the valve controlling the shower.
Before You Begin
If a showerhead’s description is “leaking,” this can refer to one of two situations. You may experience a shower in which the water stream dribbles rather than spraying when the faucet is …


