Two handle shower leaks at shower head

[HMC]

I have an older 2 handled shower. The shower head was dripping hot water and I replaced the valve stem on the hot water handle. But the shower head is still dripping warm water, should I replace the valve stem on the cold handle?

 

[John Gayewski]

I have an older 2 handled shower. The shower head was dripping hot water and I replaced the valve stem on the hot water handle. But the shower head is still dripping warm water, should I replace the valve stem on the cold handle?

Is the water hot or cold?

 

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[HMC]

Is the water hot or cold?

The drip is warm and stops when I shut off the hot water heater.

 

[John Gayewski]

You replaced the stem. Did it have a washer on the end?

 

[Mr tee]

You may well need a new seat on the hot side. If the seat is bad the washer will probably be damaged and also need to be changed.

 

[HMC]

You replaced the stem. Did it have a washer on the end?

It has a washer almost at the end

 

[HMC]

You may well need a new seat on the hot side. If the seat is bad the washer will probably be damaged and also need to be changed.

How do I get to the seat?

 

[John Gayewski]

It has a washer almost at the end

Well if you replaced the washer and its still leaking the seat may indeed need cleaned or replaced. A picture would be nice. Possibly a thicker washer would stop it for a while.

 

[Reach4]

Look inside and see if you see a hex or square opening that would engage a seat wrench.

 

[HMC]

How do I get to the seat?

I googled it thank you. hopefully that will do the trick

 

[HMC]

Look inside and see if you see a hex or square opening that would engage a seat wrench.

I will buy a seat wrench and try to remove it. Hopefully it will work

 

[John Gayewski]

I will buy a seat wrench and try to remove it. Hopefully it will work

This can be very difficult. You may want to try to clean it first. There is a tool that will refinish the seat. I'd try to gently clean it with a reseating tool.