Overhead push fitting shower that leaks

Question

The arm for the overhead shower is a push fitting onto a pipe that has two o ring seals and it is locked in place by two small Allen screws. There is a leak when running from the screw holes. How can I stop the leak?

Adam · Accepted Answer

Release the screws, remove the head and check the o rings. More than likely one of these have failed so will need to be replaced

Shane · Answer

Try applying silicone grease to the 2 o rings then push fitting back in and tighten Allen screws once it’s sat flush

Alexandru · Answer

Hi, you can change gaskets by buying new ones and when you install the screws, you put some bathroom silicone first. I hope my answer helps you!!

Darius · Answer

You need to take the arm and to see we're the leak is come from 
It might just small job ower there just to tidy the bolts.

Andrew · Answer

You can buy an O ring kit from Screwfix but often the O rings are difficult to get exactly the right size and shape.
I often cover old rings with PTFE tape and use a silicon grease to push back in.

David · Answer

You may have nicked the o ring with the grub screw. Try removing the screws fully, lubricate the o rings with silicone grease, push fully home then re fit the screws. If the o ring is nicked it may need replaced.

Robert · Answer

Replace the fitting with new one it’s no good repairing old seals best practice replace

Tony · Answer

You can replace the o ring seals by isolating your water removing the Allen keys studs and replacing them with new, alternatively PTFE tape can be used

Overhead push fitting shower that leaks

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