First time DIY'er and I have a few questions that I hope you can help with. My wife and I just finished remodeling our shower and put in a new spout and shower head. We made no changes to the pipes. I screwed on the new spout until it was tight, with the white tape around the threads, same for the shower head. When the water is running from the spout for a tub, no leaks. When I pull up on the lever for the water to come from the shower head, after a few minutes there is a slow drip from under the shower spout where the hexscrew is, it's a little hole under the bottom of the spout.
Also, as soon as I turn off the shower head there is a slow drip for about 10 minutes and then it stops. There are not consistent drips.
Is this normal or do I have a cause for concern. My biggest fear is leaks behind the walls, because I can see it and will never know?
One last thing if I may. We also got a new shower trim kit, the old PP with the little extended back on the face place for the shower handle. I must have mis-calculated the measurement when putting up the backer board and tiling so now with that little back extension it does not fit flush to the wall and there is a gap, about an 1/2 inch. I really don't want to go through knocking down tile to make is bigger because we are now done completely and don't have an leftover tile. Is there anything that can be done here (Gap filler, caulking?) Please say yes, this is becoming very stressful, to the point where I cannot enjoy our knew bathroom/shower remodel until I can get it fixed.
Please help.
Thanks,
Joey
Also, as soon as I turn off the shower head there is a slow drip for about 10 minutes and then it stops. There are not consistent drips.
Is this normal or do I have a cause for concern. My biggest fear is leaks behind the walls, because I can see it and will never know?
One last thing if I may. We also got a new shower trim kit, the old PP with the little extended back on the face place for the shower handle. I must have mis-calculated the measurement when putting up the backer board and tiling so now with that little back extension it does not fit flush to the wall and there is a gap, about an 1/2 inch. I really don't want to go through knocking down tile to make is bigger because we are now done completely and don't have an leftover tile. Is there anything that can be done here (Gap filler, caulking?) Please say yes, this is becoming very stressful, to the point where I cannot enjoy our knew bathroom/shower remodel until I can get it fixed.
Please help.
Thanks,
Joey
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