Why Is Water Still Dripping From the Shower When the Shower’s Been Turned Off?

November 5, 2024

A sight no one wants to see is that of water dripping out of a showerhead or tub faucet when the water is not supposed to be running, especially in San Antonio. That drip means that repairs are in your future, along with a higher water bill as that water keeps coming. Luckily, many of the causes are very simple and take only a few minutes to fix. Even better, some are issues that don’t require repair, just adjustment. However, you do want to have a plumber check out the shower and diagnose the problem as that will save you time. Rather than try to fix one problem only to find out the cause is something else, get a plumber in there and take care of the problem quickly. The Cartridge Has Started to Wear Out One of the most common causes of dripping water in the shower (either from the showerhead or the tub faucet) once you’ve turned off the water is a bad valve or cartridge. The knobs or levers in your shower are connected to valves that allow or halt the flow of water. These valves contain cartridges that can break down over time. This is a...

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