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Leaking Shower Faucet: Exploring Solutions for Hidden Installation with Photos

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  • #1 7054320
    majuszt
    Level 10  
    Hello.
    I apologize in advance that the topic is not 100% compatible with the topic of this subgroup, I have not found a more appropriate one.
    The case concerns the shower faucet - it is leaking, water drips when closed. This is a slightly less popular solution, as part of the installation is hidden in the wall under the tiles. Here are photos of this battery , or rather its part responsible for opening and closing the water, I managed to pull off the handle. The problem is, I don't know how to open it. As you can see in the photos, inside there is a plastic ring with teeth "tilted" to one side. The outer, metal sleeve inside has probably 3 "grooves" in which theoretically one could insert the appropriate key.
    Can such batteries be opened at all, and if so, how and can anything be done about them after opening? In classic taps, you can simply replace the gasket, or is it similar in this type of tap (I've never opened one before)?
    Thank you in advance!
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  • #2 7054375
    Anonymous
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  • #3 7056902
    majuszt
    Level 10  
    Thanks for the answer.

    Do I need a special key?
    If so, do these plastic teeth need to be "twisted" or the outer part?
    Can someone open something more or less similar ..?
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  • #4 7056928
    Anonymous
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  • #5 7348635
    kiepas
    Level 11  
    I did not want to start a new topic because I have quite a similar problem. I have a classic bathtub faucet. The battery is dripping slightly. I wanted to replace the valve under the tap, but they can't pull it off. There must be a rock there and the tap just "stuck". I replaced the hot water tap without any problems. Anyone have any idea how to pull off the cold water tap? He doesn't want to do anything by force so as not to tear the battery off the wall :D
    Leaking Shower Faucet: Exploring Solutions for Hidden Installation with Photos
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    Anonymous
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  • #7 7348811
    kiepas
    Level 11  
    Yes, I turned it on. The hot water tap went down although there were also problems. I pissed WD40, waited a moment and downloaded it. But the one from the ground one sticks terribly tight: /
  • #8 7349673
    Magister_123
    Level 36  
    Do as I do.
    You sit down on the bathtub, rest your leg on the faucet, and with your hands you grab the tap and pull it with all your strength.
  • #9 7349791
    mirrzo

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    Or, remove the battery and use a striker to treat the head while holding the knob :D
  • #10 7350803
    ziemek56
    Level 22  
    Screw on the nut (or screw - there are 2 types of fastening) and, pulling the knob firmly towards you, hit the nut vigorously with a small hammer.
    If the head is old - sealed with a flat gasket, put a newer one on the o-ring, the whole cost is about PLN 5.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around a leaking shower faucet with a hidden installation, where the user seeks guidance on how to open the faucet to address the issue. Responses indicate that such faucets can be opened, but methods vary by manufacturer. Users suggest using universal pliers and rust remover to access the mixing cartridge, which may need to be replaced. The conversation also touches on similar issues with bathtub faucets, emphasizing the importance of unscrewing any holding screws and using tools like WD40 for stuck components. Various techniques for removing stubborn taps are shared, including applying force and using a hammer on the nut while pulling the knob.
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