Replacing Old Tub Faucets

Wiggle the handle and pull it off.

Replacing old tub faucets.

Tub and tile repair kit 25ml white for bathtub fiberglass and ceramic xudoai 2 part surface fix repair of wear waterproof adhesive for internal and external cracks by xudoai 12 99 12. You don t need any special skills or plumbing tools. Not all faucets come preassembled so you might have to attach the handles. If your valve is highly corroded or the finish is wearing off replace the entire faucet.

If you want to change your faucet handles you need to remove them along with the stems connecting to the pipes. Some have a cover plate which can be pried off with a small screwdriver. In this article we ll show you the most common types of spouts and how to replace them. Replacing a broken bathtub spout is a simple inexpensive project.

Replacing the spout and faucet handles on an old tub is one way to improve the bathroom s overall look quickly and easily. Your faucet probably came with a hex wrench to tighten it. There are thousands of different faucet replacement parts available to fix a leaky bathtub faucet so bring your old parts to the store for a proper match to fix a leaky bathtub faucet. You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle.

While faucet handles are held in place by a screw tub spouts can be. When replacing a shower faucet take off the shower head by turning the connecting nut counterclockwise with a pair of pliers. Faucet handles can be removed in different ways. A setscrew is the tiny screw on the underside of the handle.

Begin by using a flat head screwdriver to pry off the handle s plastic cover also called the plastic insert or index. Unscrew the handle screw with a flathead or phillips head screwdriver as needed. If your bathtub faucet is old or broken you can easily replace it with a new one all by yourself. Save money by doing simple plumbing repairs yourself.

How did this project turn out. The process is the same whether you have a single handle faucet or one with multiple controls.