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Leaking Bathtub Faucet: Single-Lever Mixer with Water Flow Despite Closed Main Valve

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  • #1 16256945
    kamilk87
    Level 10  
    Hello,
    I have a problem with the bathtub faucet (it is a single-lever mixer). In the morning, water began to flow from it from under the handle to release the water - it looked like a gasket or something with a head. As I did not have time in the morning, I turned off the main valve and was supposed to deal with it later. My wife, however, called me now and says she's still dripping. The question from where, if the valve is closed? When the second tap in the bathroom is turned on, nothing flies and the tap in the bathtub is still dripping. It has been over 4 hours since closing the valve, so the water from the pipes should now drain.
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  • #2 16256951
    Anonymous
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  • #3 16256969
    kamilk87
    Level 10  
    We do not have a boiler, we only have a flush from the tanks in the bathroom ;) I'm afraid that maybe the valve is leaking ... I will replace the head and see. Do you think that even if it lets the valve pass slightly, the head will hold it?
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  • #4 16256978
    Anonymous
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  • #5 16256999
    sanfran
    Network and Internet specialist  
    Since the main valve is closed, leave the head in the open position until repair.
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  • #6 16257037
    kamilk87
    Level 10  
    Kurtka na wacia wrote:
    Maybe the main valve is actually running?
    kamilk87 wrote:
    Do you think that even if it lets the valve lightly, the head will keep it?
    And with that, I don't know what you mean?

    I think I wrote a little stupid. I mean, if I replace the head, can I wait with replacing the water valve (if it is really the valve)? I have a difficult approach there and it will be more work.
  • #7 16257178
    1 PAWEL
    Level 42  
    kamilk87 wrote:
    I mean, if I replace the heads, can I wait with the replacement of the water valve (if it is really a valve)? I have a difficult approach there and it will be more work.


    Certainly, after replacing the head, the main valve may last for some time, but get ready to replace it, there may be accidental unsealing due to wear and service life.
  • #8 16258114
    kamilk87
    Level 10  
    Fortunately, it turned out that the valve is ok. I took the batteries off the wall, some water still flew from the pipes, but finally it stopped - I probably have some mixed pipes in my apartment and a lot of water remained in them. The reason for the leaking tap was the cracked head.
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Topic summary

A user reported a leaking issue with a single-lever mixer bathtub faucet, which continued to drip even after the main valve was closed. Initial suggestions included checking the faucet head and the main valve for leaks. The user confirmed they do not have a boiler and expressed concern about the valve potentially leaking. After considering replacing the faucet head, they were advised that it might temporarily resolve the issue, but the main valve could eventually need replacement due to wear. Ultimately, the user discovered that the faucet head was cracked, which was the source of the leak, while the main valve was functioning properly.
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