Trigger Mike Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 I have a delta hand held shower that has a fixed head as well. It leaks where the head attaches to the flexible hose Sometimes. It leaks.more at one angle.over others. I took it apart and there is a washer down in the hose near the end but it looks intact. If i put plumbers tape on the threads of the shower head would it help or is it something else?
bgavin Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 No. Tape on the threads won't help. MIne has a round ball and a sealing gasket. Delta is a name brand, perhaps you can get a gasket kit.
Pat Riot Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 6 hours ago, bgavin said: No. Tape on the threads won't help. MIne has a round ball and a sealing gasket. Delta is a name brand, perhaps you can get a gasket kit. What he said, ^^^^^ but you might need the exact model number. I bought a kit for a Moen faucet going by looks alone and the parts didn’t fit. It took a second try to get the right parts. I had that problem with another faucet as well.
Sedalia Dave Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 Tape will cause the fitting to crack. They are not very strong. Look closely for cracks. If you don't find any you might have to replace the hose.
Trigger Mike Posted September 18, 2020 Author Posted September 18, 2020 38 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Tape will cause the fitting to crack. They are not very strong. Look closely for cracks. If you don't find any you might have to replace the hose. Turns out I do have to replace the hose. I had bought another set for another shower and hadn't installed it yet, so after the first 2 replies I took the new hose and installed it and it didn't leak. I will get a new hose.
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 Delta has a lifetime warranty, call them, they might replace it.
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