Popular Post DoctorDisinfect Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) I've got a leaky shower. Plumbers are expensive, so I'm coming here for free advice? Let me add some details. It's been leaking for a few months now, I've tried everything. Someone online said it was a cartridge problem. What does the even mean? Edited April 2, 2021 by Stand_User3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dead Weight Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just now, Stand_User3 said: I've got a leaky shower. Plumbers are expensive, so I'm coming here for free advice? Get a plumber 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavergray Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just get a Plumber. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratchet2425 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stand_User3 said: I've got a leaky shower. Plumbers are expensive, so I'm coming here for free advice? Let me add some details. It's been leaking for a few months now, I've tried everything. Someone online said it was a cartridge problem. What does the even mean? Just turn it off and on again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfBambam55 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Stand_User3 said: Someone online said it was a cartridge problem. What does the even mean? it means you should stick your caulk in it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mesopithecus Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2021 Have you tried taking the cartridge out, blowing on it and putting it back in? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helyx Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) Try this Edited April 2, 2021 by Helyx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaserPL Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 If you can't afford a plumber, use some ducktape and a good old bucket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_TyroneOBE Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Maybe a build of grime and limescale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaivRules Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2021 46 minutes ago, Stand_User3 said: I've got a leaky shower. Plumbers are expensive, so I'm coming here for free advice? Let me add some details. It's been leaking for a few months now, I've tried everything. Someone online said it was a cartridge problem. What does the even mean? Turn off the water to the shower. Your shower handles will have a very small hex screw keeping them on, remove the screw and take the handle(s) off. Then remove the backplate, it will probably have a piece that pops off with a flathead screwdriver that covers some Phillips screws. Remove them and you should have a part that stick out of the wall that the handle attaches to. That’s your cartridge. It’s the thing that brings your hot and cold water together and regulates the water that goes up to your shower head or down to your spigot. You should see the brand cartridge at this point. Now either go online and see if you can find a replacement or take a picture and go to a local hardware store to find a replacement. The replacement will have the final removal/replacement instructions. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDisinfect Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) I'm gonna try some of these suggestions, and if I can't fix it then eventually hire a plumber. I can't possibly make anything worse so might as well try. Edit: word Edited April 2, 2021 by Stand_User3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Helyx Posted April 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, Stand_User3 said: I can't possibly make anything worse Famous last words. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowxSakura Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, Helyx said: Famous last words. Can't wait to see the post in a few hours of a flooded bathroom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluziion90 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) Duckt tape Edited April 3, 2021 by Deluziion90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juzota Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Stand_User3 said: I can't possibly make anything worse so might as well try. Trust me, you can. If you don't know what you're doing it's better to get a plumber than flood your house. Then it's going to be really expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dav9834 Posted April 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2021 18 hours ago, DaivRules said: Turn off the water to the shower. Your shower handles will have a very small hex screw keeping them on, remove the screw and take the handle(s) off. Then remove the backplate, it will probably have a piece that pops off with a flathead screwdriver that covers some Phillips screws. Remove them and you should have a part that stick out of the wall that the handle attaches to. That’s your cartridge. It’s the thing that brings your hot and cold water together and regulates the water that goes up to your shower head or down to your spigot. You should see the brand cartridge at this point. Now either go online and see if you can find a replacement or take a picture and go to a local hardware store to find a replacement. The replacement will have the final removal/replacement instructions. I was gonna respond sense I've worked with plumbing before(good and bad) as a home improvement company, but you beat me to it! 18 hours ago, Stand_User3 said: I'm gonna try some of these suggestions, and if I can't fix it then eventually hire a plumber. I can't possibly make anything worse so might as well try. Edit: word No. It can be worse. A lot. Do NOT manhandle the copper.... You WILL have a bigger plumber bill than before. No over tightening! And please... Turn off your main water in the basement or wherever it is located before doing anything, and make sure you turn the sink and shower on to drain the pressure. And then after you've done your job let all the taps in the house run for like 20 30 minutes. Sometimes the shutoffs can make the water yellow. It's just debris in the shutoff and pipes. This is normal and will go away after running. They're simply not used to being moved. Goodluck! And I pray nothing makes a plumbers bill go up if something happens and you can't fix it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalaceOfLove706 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Dav9834 said: I was gonna respond sense I've worked with plumbing before(good and bad) as a home improvement company, but you beat me to it! No. It can be worse. A lot. Do NOT manhandle the copper.... You WILL have a bigger plumber bill than before. No over tightening! And please... Turn off your main water in the basement or wherever it is located before doing anything, and make sure you turn the sink and shower on to drain the pressure. And then after you've done your job let all the taps in the house run for like 20 30 minutes. Sometimes the shutoffs can make the water yellow. It's just debris in the shutoff and pipes. This is normal and will go away after running. They're simply not used to being moved. Goodluck! And I pray nothing makes a plumbers bill go up if something happens and you can't fix it. Point is, get a plumber and pay the money. Pray he charges ethically. If not, you leave an anonymous online review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav9834 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 17 hours ago, PalaceOfLove706 said: Point is, get a plumber and pay the money. Pray he charges ethically. If not, you leave an anonymous online review. It depends, taking the regulator out is easy(usually...), if he messes with other stuff while doing that though... Or over tightens, then... Again I pray But I always try to fix something, unless I know damn well it's out of my league or I don't have the tools. Saves a lot of money. But. Gotta be wise. Know when to stop and say "I'm at the limit of my knowledge for this", or you end up doing what I did, and that was a $800 fix, when it could have been $150 :/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slava Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I love PSNP forums 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDisinfect Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Quick Update on the Leaky Shower. I found a replacement cartridge after finding the right model on the Kholer site. I will attempt to replace the cartridge tonight or tomorrow. (Also, I know I need to shut down the water supply to the house) Thanks, for the advice people. I will update on my progress when I am finished. Also, I did find a YouTube video guiding me on how to replace it. I have all the tools, and I think I should be able to get it done easily. Edit: Added last sentence. Edited April 5, 2021 by Stand_User3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorDisinfect Posted April 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2021 The replacement for the cartridge ended up being fairly easy. I don't have a leaky shower anymore. Thanks for the advice. :] 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaivRules Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, Stand_User3 said: The replacement for the cartridge ended up being fairly easy. I don't have a leaky shower anymore. Thanks for the advice. :] Congrats and good to hear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav9834 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, Stand_User3 said: The replacement for the cartridge ended up being fairly easy. I don't have a leaky shower anymore. Thanks for the advice. :] That's awesome! Good job!! Also fun fact if you ever want to trick someone in your house for a... longgg time like I did, Put the regulator on flipped, this way they will put it to hot, but really it's cold, and they'll always think there's no hot water. Oh it was funny xD, until they found out... Hahahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreakon13 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Cram your video games into the leaky part, bing bang boom you're done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBacon13 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 This has been a fascinating experience. I did not expect be taken on a journey today of someone's adventures on the road to fixing a leaky shower while casually browsing through trophy hunting forums, but here we are. The end is near. May your showers leak no longer, my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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