Removing Bathtub Faucet
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Removing bathtub faucet. Unscrew the handle screw with a flathead or phillips head screwdriver as needed. Detaching a screw on faucet. How to remove a tub faucet method 1 of 3. How to replace a bathroom faucet buying a faucet.
Twist the old spout counterclockwise to remove it. If the pipe coming out of the wall is steel photo c you need a new screw on spout. Your sink will have one two or three. Remove the caulk from around the faucet if applicable.
You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle will not come. Turn off the water at the water. When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink. Repeat to remove all.
Begin by using a flat head screwdriver to pry off the handle s plastic cover also called the plastic insert or index. Remove the old faucet. Removing a slip on faucet. If the pipe that protrudes from the wall is copper with a threaded fitting photo b simply cut off the fitting with a tubing cutter 10 and install a new slip on spout photo a.
Use a socket wrench to unscrew the stem from your faucet. How did this project turn out. Slide a hollow socket wrench tool over the stem and push it over the hex nut. Place the tip of a screwdriver beneath the edge of the decorative cap on a handle to pry it off.
Look on the underside of the faucet to locate the screw. Remove your existing faucet being careful not to damage the supply lines or sink. Wiggle the handle and pull it off.