Why does my shower head and faucet leak in bath tub while water is turned off?

I need to fix these leaks. I don't believe it is diverter. Shower head doesn't seem to leak while running bath, and faucet doesn't seem to leak while using shower. It seems on/off handle isn't turning water all of the way off.Why does my shower head and faucet leak in bath tub while water is turned off?
Im no pro but can suggest two things that may help- if the handle isn't shutting all the way off you need to take it off usually there is a tiny screw on the underside of handle/knob look close they blend in quite well and are hard to see - or the center may have a plastic piece that pops out and screw in center - you need to remove the screw and pull off fixture then use a pair of pliers or pipe wrench to turn ';valve'; or ';pin'; all the way off which may only be a slight bit, but will fix the problem. You do this where water is turned on and off (aka the tap) not at the spout or shower head. Also use a towel to protect from knicking or stripping the shut-off mechanism. If this is not helpful - try Teflon tape - it's cheap and simple but is for the shower head only - remove the head from the part it connects to (the arm) not at the wall - and simply wrap around threads (8-10 times) in direction of thread, (not super important), and reapply head tightly with wrench using towel to protect chrome - also look in the the shower head itself is the rubber ring damaged or pushed in too far - you may need to replace it or adjust it to create a tight seal. hope this helps


PS close/plug drain so you do not lose the screw.Why does my shower head and faucet leak in bath tub while water is turned off?
if is just leaks for a few moments it is just pressure release in the pipes like an air bubble purging. If it is a continues leak the stem is leaking. is is hot or cold? If you replace the stem do not forget the seat inside yo need a removal tool. The tool cost less then 5.00 and the seat about 2 or 3 bucks. the stem. This is an easy fix a plumber will charge you at least 100.00 plus parts and you can do it for less then 20.00 You will also need a few other plumbing tools.
what you need to do is to remove both faucets (shut water off first) once you have removed the faucets you need to check the gaskets (rings) if they look worn out you need to replace them and that hopefully should take care of the leaks.