Shower Still Running When Turned Off?

[rosyherb]

Hello folks
when i turn my shower off the water continues to run,(always did for a second or so) now it is for 10-20 seconds.

Makes no difference if shower is turned off at supply or unit.

Any Ideas?
Cheers

[Old_Geezer]

Instantaneous shower ?

I can only make a guess that maybe, if the heater is hot, the shower likes the water to flow for a while longer to dissipate the heat as it cools ? Maybe ? But I can't think why it would need longer as it got older. Maybe there's a valve sticking and taking a while to block off ?

[gness]

When my shower was doing that I was told to turn it to cold only and give a quick off..on...off.....

This worked as a temporary solution but who wants a blast of cold water every morning.... :-(

[Old_Geezer]

It'd close your pores for you :-)

But I don't think you have to stand under it when you blast.

[gness]

Hi, OG....this was an odd shower cubicle....could only reach the controls when inside....my pores didn't know what had hit them...x

[ohwise1]

There will be a close off valve in the shower with some form of washer. it sound like the washer has worn or has collected residue on it causing it longer to close.

[The Builder]

Contact the manufacturers to see if a Service/Repair kit is available.

Just a pack of washers; O-rings etc. That fixes most things. If not, then it's time to consider the age of the unit, and whether it may make more sense to replace it.

[rosyherb]

thanks, it is several years old and gets used several times a day most days.
Will consider the cost of someone to repair might be cheaper in the long run just to replace.