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Continual leaking from shower head as water pressure too high

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.59 PM

Hi. We've recently moved from water tank system to combi boiler. Our shower is now attached to the mains. As a result we have a continual leaking shower head (cold water) and have been told it is because our water pressure is too high for the shower. Once the shower is on the flow is great and have no problems with getting a good mix between cold and hot. I just want to stop the leaking shower head when it is supposed to be off. Can I place a reducing valve just on the cold water pipe supply to the shower?

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kevin cassidy building contractors

Rating: 5 out of 5
Accrington
No because you leave yourself in the position of unequal pressure on hot/cold and still have mains pressure on the hot side so it will still probably leak. Either fit one to the incoming main serving the whole house or fit two, one to hot shower supply and one to cold shower supply pipe and balance the pressures. Alternately replace the shower valve to one suited for mains pressure. Kevin.
Answered20 September 2013
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Boiler Homecare

Rating: 5 out of 5
Honiton
kevin cassidy building contractors is quite correct, please take his advice.
Answered22 September 2013
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