When the faucet becomes leaky or its knobs become wobbly, it is time to replace it. Homeowners should remember a critical stage in bathtub faucet removal, which is shutting off the water supply in the entire house before repairing any parts. Additionally, when you are looking for faucet replacement, you can check out Moen, Delta, and Kohler. Bathtub faucets typically costs around $30 to $500 depending on the brand and style, which can be bought online and in local stores.
Gather All Tools Needed
Look for screwdriver and wrench in your toolbox. If you do not have this on your toolbox, this is available in any hardware store.
Close the Water Source
Close the water source or the valve; this is located mostly under the bathroom sink. If you do not have any valve, you should shut off the main water source of the house located outside your house.
Apply Lubricating Product
Faucets that have been used for a long time are hard to remove. In order to take it away, lubricating products should be applied on the valve stem, faucet’s O-rings and other moving parts.
Look for the Screw
Locate the screw above the spout or underneath the handle. You can use a torque screw, Allen wrench, or Philips in removing it.
Remove the Faucet
Remove the handle of bathtub faucet. To remove the handle of bathtub faucet make a flip counter clockwise.
Hire a Plumber
If you think you cannot do all these steps, consider hiring a plumber. A plumber is the one whom you can count on, because their expertise in all pipe works.
Look for Professional Plumber
Look for legitimate plumber, because there are some cases that some of the rubber disguise to be a plumber and end up rubbing the house of the person who contact them.
Ask How Much it Costs
Hiring a plumber in United States is too costly, so you can negotiate to them. Ask for discount or packages that they can offer. Some of the plumber charge
Buy New Faucet
The things to consider when buying new bathtub faucet are the design and the functionality that will best fit for your bathtub.
Armed with a new faucet, socket wrench, pliers and screw driver you can start the bathtub faucet removal yourself. Just do not forget to turn off the water supply inside the house or else your bathroom will be the bathtub itself. Another good thing to remember is to pick the right type of faucet for your tub. You can ask the personnel in the store to help you in choosing the proper one. When the faucet is in place, test it. The water should flow out easily and there should be no more leaks.
