This is no causing the shower head to drip

[Jupiter01]

I’ve got one of these in my bathroom. The bottom control now turns a bit more to the right than it used to, when stopping the water. Despite this, the associated shower head continues to drip.



Is this like a tap where the cartridge can be replaced? Can you please advise how I approach this fix.

Thanks in advance.

 

[polesapart]

Is this like a tap where the cartridge can be replaced?

Absolutely! The challenge is identifying the make and model.

Showerdoc.com for spares

 

[Jupiter01]

Absolutely! The challenge is identifying the make and model.

Showerdoc.com for spares

Do I just remove the head to get at the cartridge or does the whole silver plate need to be removed?

 

[jj4091]

Yes

 

[Jupiter01]

Yes

Sorry, was that yea to both? I bet the silver plate will be a pig to remove!

 

[steven lee]

Usually the plate comes off first. Isolate the water, pull the knob off and you should find a brass nut behind it holding the cartridge in. Once the cartridge is out you can match it by the number stamped on it, so you do not need to know the make and model first.

 

[Jupiter01]

Usually the plate comes off first. Isolate the water, pull the knob off and you should find a brass nut behind it holding the cartridge in. Once the cartridge is out you can match it by the number stamped on it, so you do not need to know the make and model first.

Presumably, the knob comes off first and then the plate?
It's a catch 22 but I was trying to avoid downtime with the shower. I will probably need to order this cartridge online and in the meantime, I have broken the seal and the shower is no longer usable...