Get the Inside Story on Repair to Shower Faucet

Think repair to shower faucet is a walk in the park? Well, guess what? You have just hit the nail on the head. Ask homeowners that have bravely but cautiously set sail into uncharted waters, and the response will be unanimous. This seemingly onerous task can be completed with aplomb, without the redoubtable presence of somebody listed in the yellow pages.

Do Your Homework Well

Repiaring a faulty shower faucet is sure to be mission impossible if you don't have the basic understanding of faucets and their construction. But David and Goliath should inspire you, right?

Faucets are broadly categorized into two varieties. While those that bear allegiance to the medieval period rely on washers to regulate the flow of water, the faucets that quench our thirst for high-end technology have cartridges for the same purpose.

If you are having trouble getting your head around all this technical jargon, let me put matters in a slightly nursery way. When your shower faucet begins to wreck havoc in your life, it's time to replace this supremely important part.

The Time Has Arrived

You have made sense of the science of the faucet; it's now time for artistic abilities to take over. Here's how:

• Start by turning off the water supply to the faucet. This is achieved by turning the main shut-off valve of the house in the clockwise direction.
• Remove the cap fixed on the faucet very gingerly. You'll now be able to see the faucet handle screw that precedes the faucet handle. You may have a hard time getting the handle out of the way, but your sustained efforts are sure to produce the desired results.
• In some faucets, the handle is followed by a trim sleeve from the valve.
• You have now successfully reached the valve stem, at the end of which is the faulty washer. Replace this worn-out part immediately. To do this, you'll need to get the packing nut attached to the valve stem out of the way.
• In case of washerless faucets, it's the cartridge that requires replacement. In both cases, the new part must be of the same dimensions as the old one.
• Put all the parts back in place. Just hope you remember the correct order.

Before you go completely delirious with anticipation, turn on the water supply and see the spectacular results yourself.

Congratulations, you have just joined the burgeoning class of homeowners that believes that shower faucet repair is indeed a tenuous contention.

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