water leak outside bath faucet


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Old 11-02-01, 03:48 PM
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2 handles(hot & cold),Shower shut off & on, tub spiket(sp)

When I turn on the cold faucet water drips out of the hot one. Don't know if it happens the other way around
(hot on,drips out cold). Anyone know Why? & How to fix this? I am thinking washers, but not sure.
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Old 11-02-01, 04:35 PM
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Are they dripping thru the handle area?
 
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Old 11-03-01, 02:45 AM
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Yes, on the outside of the wall.
The handle sticks out about 3inchs. Water is coming out from the inside of the handle down the pipe & down the wall into the tub.

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Old 11-03-01, 03:33 AM
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Cool

You probably need to just replace the 0-rings on the valve assemblies (and replace the washers while you're at it).

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You will need a set of valve sockets (about $10 bucks) to find the one that fits your shower valves, in order to unscrew them counter-clockwise.
Take the valves with you to the store to get the right size o-rings and washers.
Good Luck!
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Old 11-03-01, 04:17 AM
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It might only be the stem packings are loose, take handles and trim off and tighten up the 1st brass nut you see on the stem, then test it, if that solves the problem then put the handle and trim back on.
 
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Thanks alot guys. I need all the help I can get!! LOL
 
 

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