Faucet Repair : How to Repair a Leaky Shower Faucet

A leaky shower faucet could be potentially costing you unneeded money on your water bill. Find out how to repair a leaky shower faucet with help from a longtime plumber in this free video clip.

Expert: Terry Matsamas
Bio: Terry Matsamas has worked for Towers Murray Plumbing since 1991.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

Series Description: Repairing the faucet in your kitchen sink, bathroom sink or shower requires extra care due to the presence of your home's water lines. Learn about faucet repair with help from a longtime plumber in this free video series.

[orangepurse]

You forgot to say to turn off the water source first. Very important.

[johnvalenti]

So great that every time I have a minor issue like a leaking bathtub faucet, I can spend a couple minutes on You Tube and find the perfect video. Thanks for posting this - showed me the exact model valve cartridge to get ... 2 minutes watching your video, a 20 minute round trip to Home Depot and literally 5 minutes worth of work and that constantly running faucet works like new. Probably only would've taken 3 minutes but I had the valve upside down and had to open it back up and turn it 180 degrees to make sure the hot and cold was in the same place.

[atlantaeddie]

Thank you. It was pretty straight forward. Sorry for those who did not know to turn off the water 1st. Always turn off water when working with pipes, same as you would turn off electricity when working with power!
Great vid!

[Slowenchiladas]

1.7 million views. I’d say this guy needs a raise. Return to this video everytime I replace one of these damn things

[mario-t]

Thanks Terry, I imagine how many homeowners forgot to shut off main valve and got surprise.

[peterlee]

Yay Terry!!!
That little plastic tool for actuating the valve core to release was the mystery. I'm off to the hardware store..

[thinkingmom]

Reminder: Turn off the water source to your house. Easy fix, thank you so much.

[peacefulanarchy]

So after watching your instructional video,
I did exactly as you said… and to my surprise the water started shooting out like a fire hose lol. Yes, I didn’t think to turn off the water first as I have zero plumbing experience and thought that perhaps there is something located in the back that would keep the water off. Thankfully I managed to find the main water shutoff under the house during my panic.
But at least it makes for a fun story to tell everyone now 😜

[NicholasBaldinelli]

This for the video...this was really helpful. I watch the video ran to the store and came back all within an hour. The faucet is a Moen and accepts Moen 1225 Single Handle Faucet Replacement Cartridge. Great fix and only cost $15.00

[ScottDLR]

Thanks Terry!
2 points for others: the little tool comes with the new valve and if you end up with hot and cold reversed, simply remove the knob and turn the shaft 180 degrees.

[ralphrussell]

Couple of details. In my case, the faucet had been installed for decades and we have minerals in the water around here - so everything was seized up. The little clip which you so quickly pulled with a set of offset pliers, in your case was not obstructed by the tile work. In my case, I didn't have a straight shot at it, and as it is relatively soft metal, it started to shred when I was unable to get a good grip on it the first couple of tries, fortunately I was able to drive an icepick in from the top and lever it up - but it would have been handy if you had shown what the clip looks like when you pulled it, rather than immediately moving on. Second, breaking the core loose when seized is task - and that little tool is not readily available without hunting all over town - so if you have a work around, that would be nice to show.

[naomi]

Thanks Man! This totally helped me in the process of replacing my shower cartridge. Saved me some $money since I'm a broke teacher on a budget :)

[davidw.betterton]

Much appreciated. I futzed around and couldn't fidder it out. So I went a-huntin' and found your video. Did the trick. Thanks for doing what you do. David W. Bettterton, Long Beach, CA

[bardledoo]

I didn't turn off the water first. Thanks Terry

[misalissa]

Thank you so much Terry! That's the exact faucet we have and I was about to pay a lot of money to have this done for me. THANK YOU!

[rickyricardo]

Came here today some 8 years after you posted this. All I needed to fix my leak. Thank you sir!

[ArtistFormallyKnownasMC]

Terry! I hope there are more of these videos. I replaced my kitchen sprayer earlier this week and feel ready to tackle the shower faucet!

[samsonshahbaz]

we used this video to fix our leaky faucet - Thank you so much - Very Helpful !

[jennamayne]

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. I would like to note that when you put the pin back in, if it doesn't go in completely then you need to turn the valve over so it fits.

[floydblackwill]

Thanks, Terry. This video gave me the core steps. My faucet valve wasn't that easy to get out. I needed to use some vinegar & baking soda to get rid of corrosion. Then sprayed some WD40. The white little tool worked to get the valve moving, but I had to pull really hard a few times to get it out. I may swap out my master shower valve before it starts leaking as a maintenance precaution.