Water in Shower Pipes

spacecoyote

Hi, looking for some guidance from the Boards plumbing experts?

Live in an apartment, showers work off our own water tank with a pump in-house.

We've noticed that there appears to be a level of water that is held in the pipes, on the wall. Is this normal? We discovered it because of some drips from the seal where the on/off and temp control valve join the main pipe up to the shower head.

I've no expertise, so assumed those pipes would empty once the shower is switched off, but is there a level of water maintained in them?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058291835/water-in-shower-pipes

Not a plumbing expert - a DIYer. Showers, taps, toilets all much the same and normally there will be water in the pipes supplying them. Guess you want to service this leak? Ideally should be a servicing valve somewhere between your tank/ pump and the shower or tap or washing machine or toilet etc. These allow to turn off water supply temporarily while repairs are made.

spacecoyote

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462586#Comment_120462586

Yes, 2 points really, one is to replace the leaky seal the other is more an informational question.

Below is the shower and highlighted is the seal where water will run from

Basically looking to clarify that there should always be water in that pipe?

MrMusician18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462731#Comment_120462731

Yes. Water to the shower head gets pushed up that pipe and falls out of the head. When you close the valve at the bottom there is nothing to push the water in the pipe up and out of the head, so it will sit there until you turn it on again.

spacecoyote

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462740#Comment_120462740

Thanks, makes perfect logical sense!