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    CherylElaine Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    May 31, 2007, 06:47 PM
    2 separate shower/bath knobs leaking inside wall
    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?
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    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?
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    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.
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    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...
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
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    Jun 14, 2011, 01:56 AM
    My bathroom leaking inside the wall
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    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.
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