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Shower Handle O-ring Replacement

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If you have a shower head with a constant drip, follow this simple and easy guide to replace the rubber o-ring in your shower handle. Replacing the O-ring can help prevent hard water build up, rusting, and wasting water.

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  1. Shower Handle O-ring Replacement, Shower Handle O-ring: passo 1, immagine 1 di 1

    • Be sure your water main is turned off, preventing water flow to your shower.

    • Using your flat head screwdriver, remove the screw from the middle of the handle.

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  2. Shower Handle O-ring Replacement: passo 2, immagine 1 di 1

    • Use your groove joint pliers to loosen and remove the escutcheon plate.

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  4. Shower Handle O-ring Replacement: passo 3, immagine 1 di 1

    • Using your groove joint pliers, loosen and remove the cartridge stem.

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  5. Shower Handle O-ring Replacement: passo 4, immagine 1 di 1

    • Slowly unscrew and remove the stem completely.

    • There may be some water leakage due to built up pressure.

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    • Using your flat head screwdriver, remove the screw from the end of the stem cartridge.

    • Once the screw is removed, replace the damaged O-ring with the new replacement O-ring.

    • When installing a new O-ring, be sure the O-ring has a tight seal to prevent further leaking.

    • Once reassembly is complete and all parts are snug, turn the water main back on to allow water to flow to the shower again.

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Cori Fitzpatrick

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This fixed the dripping shower head but now my shower handles are tight and difficult to turn and the water pressure is affected after replacing the o-rings. What could the issue be?

Cin - Replica Condividi

Try putting petroleum jelly all over the outside of the stem/cartridge (including the threading/grooves) before screwing it all back together. That will keep your handles turning smoothly, and easily.

It's the plumbing equivalent to WD40.

Jess - Condividi

As for the change in water pressure, I'm not sure what that would be. Did you use the same size O-ring?

Jess - Condividi

I have the same handles and stems, but leaking not from the rubber. Leaking occuring when tuning on the handle. Do you know where to find the parts?

Phil Yue - Replica Condividi

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