My suspicion is the leak was coming from either the shower water supply or drain plumbing. The problem is that I had no access to the shower plumbing because it was concealed behind the drywall – many times there will be a plumbing access panel, but there was none here. I would have t...
A bathtub drain flange, like a shower drain orsink drainflange, is the metal fitting that seals the drain opening. The bathtub flange is screwed into the drain boot, which is a horizontal length of pipe that has a short elbow on one end that rises to the bottom of the tub. Just like...
A leaky faucet can keep you up at night. It’s also a big waste of water: A faucet leaking once a second sends 150 gallons a month down the drain. That’s like taking 2.3 showers a week without getting clean. And if you’re leaking hot water, you’re paying to heat it, too. T...
EPA’s Fix a Leak Week To inspire you to spring into action to make your home leak-free, EPA’s WaterSense® program has declared March 16 through 22, 2015, Fix a Leak Week. Here are three easy steps you can take this week to make leaks less of a drain on our natural resources—...
A leaky shower arm can leak at either the shower head's end or the end going into the wall. Below you will find directions on how to tackle both leak problems associated with a leaking shower arm. Turn Off the Water Turn off the water supply to your shower. Depending on the type of...
Ball faucets, such as those made by Delta and Price Pfister, drip when the inlet seals wear out and leak when the O-rings wear out or break. Ball Faucet Diagram © Don Vandervort, HomeTips If the handle leaks, tighten the adjusting ring after lifting the handle off the assembly. If...
When all of the air has been pushed out of the system, turn off the faucet and check the handles and the tap for leaks. A leak indicates that a part of the faucet was not assembled correctly or that a part is worn out and needs to be replaced. ...
How Does a Drain Work? Components of a typical drain system. A household drain system consists of the drain assembly at the sink, tub, shower, or floor and the pipes that conduct it out of the house. Most drains include a trap (a U-shaped pipe) below the fixture to trap sediment and...
2.Usewastewaterforwateringaplantorgarden,orcleaning.3.Verifythatyourhomeisleak-free.4.Takeshorter...