After turning off my shower, water continues to drip from the shower head for a minute or so. Is something wrong?
Nothing is wrong with your faucet. The shower head is simply emptying its reservoir of water.
Nothing is wrong with your faucet. The shower head is simply emptying its reservoir of water.
Your Delta® faucet is designed for leak-free performance. Through normal use, and depending on the water conditions in your area, seats and springs experience wear and may need to be replaced occasionally. It is also possible that there is sediment or debris in your faucet. If your faucet drips from the spout, follow these simple steps:
First attempt to flush the debris from the system:
With normal wear, the faucet’s seats and springs become worn, which may result in a leak from the spout. To stop the leak, simply replace the seats and springs by following these steps:
Here are some tools you may need:
The problem may be a blocked or damaged diverter assembly. Follow these steps to solve:
To access the diverter -- Single-handle faucet:
Shut off water supply under the sink.
Cover drain opening so parts won’t fall into it.
Remove the handle, cap, cam, packing and ball assembly. Gently rotate and lift off the spout.
You need to push the fitting up over the nipple a little harder (you should hear a distinct "snap" or "click"). If you push it on gently, you might hear a slight click, but you haven't quite compressed the o-ring into the housing of the hose. One more push should solve the problem.
Nothing is wrong with your faucet. Water is simply emptying from the aerator and the hose of your faucet.
The most common reason is from a loose adjusting ring:
Check for loose adjusting ring and tighten as needed.