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CherylElaine
May 31, 2007, 06:47 PM
One of the upstairs shower/baths is leaking. When my daughter showers, the water starts dripping from my bathroom doorframewhich is directly below her bath. About a year ago we had a plumber come out who "sealed" around the outsides of the knobs. The leak stopped... but has started again. I was told by an aqaintance who is a plumber that I need to take off the knobs and replace something... can you comment or offer any help?

ballengerb1
May 31, 2007, 07:06 PM
Your valve stems have a seal, usually an O ring that can be replaced. Do you know how to remove the knob and stem?

Darrenyates
May 31, 2007, 10:20 PM
Spindle assembly is what the previous person is talking about.
You can replace the o rings on them if you know what your doing.
Although old assemblys don't have orings but use a hemp gromit.
In any case if you don't now what you are doing you may get yourself into more trouble.
You need to know that there are a number of other possiible places it could be leaking in from also.
May be around the wall flange of the tap is just one.

CherylElaine
Jun 1, 2007, 05:48 PM
I know how to remove the knobs... did that when we bought the house... not sure what to do after that... is a call to a plumber warrented since I really don't know too much and my hubby is not handy...

Darrenyates
Jun 1, 2007, 06:08 PM
Sounds like you have taken the domes or the handles off before.
The spindle assembly is what the domes are attached to.
It may pay to call a plumber as you may be well out of your depth.

ballengerb1
Jun 2, 2007, 10:09 AM
Cheryl, this can be a learning experience and isn't that hard. If you have trouble then call the plumber. Shut off your main water valve and open the faucets. You should see a hex collar around the stem/spindle that looks like a nut. Just put a wrench on that and unscrew counterclockwise. It should pull out woith a little tug. Take it to the hardware store and tell they guy you need new seals. If there's no nut you might see a few screws instead. Back them out. Come back here if you have any questions. Speedball1 and Iamgrowler are both plumber here every day.

CherylElaine
Jun 2, 2007, 01:11 PM
Thank you for the posts... I have printed out the picture... and the responses. I will give it a try... who knows... with your help I may become a handy homeowner! Thanks

Savuthy
Jun 14, 2011, 01:56 AM
My bathroom leaking inside the wall

Milo Dolezal
Jun 14, 2011, 05:28 AM
Savuthy, this is 4 years old thread... If you have question, start new thread...

In the interim, besides the handles, it can also leak from drain, shower door or pan. You have to investigate a bit to pin-point the source of the leak.