VIGA Faucet Manufacturer 
Bathroom Business School
After the shower is turned off, it suddenly leaks water. This is a problem that many people will encounter. Sometimes, after turning off the shower, the water suddenly leaks only after a period of time. And each time the time is very short. This situation occurs, without understanding the reasons, most customers first attribute its cause to the quality of the shower or the defects of the manufacturer’s production process.
Such misunderstandings become the most headache for manufacturers and distributors. So, today we will take a look at the “turn off the shower, suddenly leak. Is this a quality problem or not?
Experts: The top spray of the shower is now quite large in order to pursue the comfort of bathing. The larger the size of the shower, it also means that the more water stored inside after closing the faucet. After use, the internal air pressure and an atmospheric pressure of the shower are in balance, so the water inside will not flow out temporarily. After a period of time, when the air pressure has lost its balance, the water will flow out. This is the problem of the big top spray shower, not the shower leak or bad, so if you encounter this problem, you can rest assured. If it is a continuous drip of water that is the quality problem.
So if the shower is really leaking, what should we do?
First, analyze the shower leak factors, mainly the following points.
First, the shower blockage
The shower nozzle is used for a long time, the amount of water will become smaller. This is because the water quality is not good, the water contains more alkali. Limescale was deposited at the outlet hole, resulting in the shower being clogged. This time it is up to the shower’s after-sales service to solve. Therefore, it is important to choose a reliable business.
Second, the plating of the shower
Many people have found that the shower will fall off the paint. After the paint is off, the shower looks very ugly. If you just bought a shower soon after this problem, is very affect the beauty. And some poor quality showers will also cause clogging because of paint loss. So we need to look carefully at the surface of the shower we buy to see if there are any of these problems. When choosing a shower must be carefully observed, the surface plating of the shower is smooth. If it is a little rough to the touch, then it is possible that the secondary processing is out.
Third, the material of the shower problem
Some showerheads are made of plastic or cast iron. The plastic shower may join a lot of waste, the service life will not belong. Of course, some handheld showers use materials such as Plexiglas ABS. This material is still very good. But it is not recommended that you choose a cast iron material shower, because it is easy to rust. Many people who have chosen this kind of shower are very regretful because it did not take long to rust. The appearance is not only unsightly but also clogs the spout. The whole shower is broken. At present, the better material is the pure copper material shower.
After knowing the cause, we can come up with a solution. There are several ways to solve shower leakage.
First, Leakage at the steering ball of the showerhead
First of all, you should turn the showerhead away from the steering ball ring. Find the O-ring or similar seal inside and replace it, and then rotate the showerhead back to its original position.
Second, there is leakage at the handle connection of the showerhead
Choose the right shower hose and faucet according to the specifications, and replace the rubber ring and reinstall it.
Third, the gravel or sediment caused by the leakage
Spin off the showerhead to clean it, soak the parts with vinegar if necessary and scrub the parts. You should take care to avoid scratching it. If the showerhead is adjustable spray type, carefully check all movable parts to see if there are signs of excessive wear. If the rotating handle does not move smoothly, or the internal cam is broken, you need to replace the entire shower head.
Four, the fine water of the showerhead becomes a coarse and fine mix
Bath shower is used for a long time, the water output will become smaller. This is because the water quality is not good, because the water contains more alkali. When the scale is deposited at the outlet hole, it leads to shower blockage. This problem is also very simple to solve. For the use of silicone particles designed for the shower, gently knead can be. If the scale is serious, you can use a plastic bag with white vinegar and wrap it around the shower. Soak it for a while and then rinse it with water.
How to determine whether the showerhead is leaking?
1, Cover the outlet of the showerhead with the palm of your hand and use your mouth to blow into the water inlet to check whether there is a leak. If there is air leakage, the showerhead will leak.
2, In the case of the shower head water, in the water, slightly single side pour, it is easy to see whether the showerhead leaks.
3, Multifunctional shower head in the case of dual function is the easiest to leak. Some showerheads just do not leak when a flower type, but it is difficult to ensure that it does not leak in the dual function.
How to solve the leaky shower head?
First, Leakage at the showerhead steering ball
Showerhead leaks for a variety of reasons, generally a lot of them are leakage at the connection between the nozzle and the handle and leakage at the nozzle steering ball. At this time, we have to do so, first of all, we have to turn the showerhead away from the steering ball ring, find out the O-ring or similar seal and replace it, and then the head can be rotated back to its original position.
Second, there is leakage at the connection of the showerhead handle
Choose the right shower hose and faucet according to the specifications, and replace the rubber ring and reinstall it.
Third, the leakage caused by gravel or sediment
The showerhead will be spun off to clean up, if necessary, vinegar-soaked parts, and scrub parts, be careful to avoid scratching them. If the showerhead is adjustable spray type, carefully check all movable parts to see if there are excessive wear marks. If the rotating handle can not move smoothly, or the internal cam is bad, it is necessary to replace the entire shower head.
Fourth, the showerhead fine water into a coarse and fine mix
Bath shower is used for a long time, the water output will become smaller, this because the water quality is not good, the water contains more alkali, limescale deposits in the outlet hole, resulting in the shower clogged. The solution is also very simple, for the use of silicone particles designed for the shower, gently knead can be. If the scale is serious, a plastic bag with white vinegar can be used to wrap the shower and soak it. After a period of time, rinse with water.
Shower hose leakage causes and repair methods.
1, The possible causes: if improperly installed, the rubber ring will be deformed. The outlet hose connector is not flat or too thin, and the hose does not match the shower.
Repair method: Choose the right hose and shower according to the specifications, and replace the rubber ring and reinstall.
2, Possible cause: The hose is broken.
Repair method: A new hose can be replaced. First of all, replace the old hose, unscrew the shower hose from the shower and faucet ends can be. Then replace it with a new shower hose. One end screwed at the shower, the other end screwed at the faucet, both have threads screwed on.
3, The possible causes: if improperly adjusted, foreign matter scale.
Repair method: rotate the showerhead to adjust it. If it does not work, the shower nozzle in the middle of a small round cap is opened with a small flat screwdriver. You can use a plum screwdriver to unscrew the screw. Open the shower and rinse with water. You can then brush the shower hole with a toothbrush and install the restore again.
Finally, to completely eliminate the problem of leaking showerheads, you need to buy products with guaranteed quality. Pay attention to the maintenance of the shower at normal times. At the end of its useful life, you have to replace it in time. Each step must be followed up in place to do so.
Suddenly running water after turning off the shower is not a quality problem! This time the bathroom store salesman needs to be patient to help customers find the real problem and teach customers in the use of the process of how to maintain, solve the problem, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings!