How To Fix A Dripping Tub Spout

Water getting to the shower head but.

You will need a monkey wrench bath socket wrench or vice grip pliers a philips screwdriver a flat head screwdriver a jar gripper plumber s grease a rag teflon tape and possibly tub caulk. Tell family members or tenants that they will not have water during this time step 3 open the. You may also need a hair dryer 1 x research sourcestep 2 turn off the water intake to your house. If you cannot find the main valve turn off your home s main water supply lines instead.

Turn the handle or handles to the on position and let all remaining water from the pipes drain into the bathtub. Slide the bath socket onto the stem bonnet and turn it counterclockwise to break the stem loose. While it wasn t losing that much water it was more of an annoyance because it would not stop dripping. So has this happened to you before.

If the gaskets or putty break down the tub drain may leak into the space below the bathtub. If your tub faucet is leaking the first step is to locate the water supply valve and turn it off. Cut out an even square on the back wall with a drywall saw. Tub spout dripping how to fix with new cartridge and tub spout diverter for a while i noticed the tub spout in my shower had a slow drip when it was turned off.

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To get to the valve cut out a section of drywall on the opposite side of the wall from the valve and drill a pilot hole from the bathroom side next to the valve. No water getting to your shower head. You will need access to the pipes for the next hour or so. Step 1 gather the proper tools.

A tub spout can be removed by gently turning it counterclockwise. You switch the flow from the tub spout to the. Repairing or replacing the bathtub drain fitting. You re getting ready to shower and you ve got the water turned on.

This video will show you how to fix your tub spout diverter from beginning to end.