Shower: Featured Article
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Q: When I take a shower, I pull up on the little knob on the bathtub spout to make the water go to the showerhead. But nearly half the water still comes out the spout, and the shower spray is pretty weak. Can anything be done to stop the spout from leaking?
—B.H. Bell, Monroe, LA.
Pressure-balancing valves are required in most new showers, but they're also worth considering for existing ones. The valves adjust to pressure changes in hot and cold water to keep the temperature constant, preventing dangerous scalds and icy surprises.
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