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Atheist | 19:28 Thu 15th Sep 2022 | How it Works
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My thermostatic bar shower mixer sometimes drips after it's turned off. I found that if I turn off the flow knob, then turn it back towards the on position (only a tiny turn, maybe 1 degree) then the drip stops. I thought I'd share this experience, in case it helps anyone else with a similar problem.
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Is it a constant drip or just the pipes emptying the last drops of water
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Leo; I don't see it as a safety issue. Thanks for your concern.
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johnk; it's a slow drip (about one drop per 30 seconds.) It doesn't stop, so it's not just the shower head emptying itself. I think the ceramic disks may be slightly misaligned or have slight damage, and adjusting their relative position by a small amount seems to stop the problem.
Also try unscrewing the shower head after use and empty out the head and pipe. If you have a small leakage getting past the seal it can soon build up on top of the water already left in from the last shower.
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Thanks pimply. I've done that and by morning the drip is still there.
I have fixed it by the method I described. What I don't want to do is install a new cartridge - they cost an arm and a leg.
I've had the same problem with my Mira shower it was a pain at night time, I could hear it dripping. But making sure it was empty worked for me. Being a very small leakage means it would take a very long time to top up. But I get what you mean about the small adjustment. They are expensive like you say so getting them to last for as long as possible makes sense.

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