How To Install A Shower Faucet

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How to install a shower faucet. Assemble all the pipes in a dry run. To put in a new shower valve you ll first need to remove the old one from inside your shower. This video will walk you through the entire process and give you the step by step instructions you need for a successful installation.

To locate the valve drill a pilot hole or two from the bathroom side next to the. Currently loaded videos are 1 through 15 of 52 total videos. Do not mix bleach and vinegar.

If your surround is fiberglass or acrylic cut the hole using a jigsaw and a fine tooth blade a coarse blade causes more vibration which can crack the surround. After making your measurements drill holes using tile drill bits of the appropriate size depending on the size of your. Install 3 4 inch pipe up to the height of the faucet add reducer couplings or elbows and run short lengths of 1 2 inch pipe to the threaded adapters on the faucet.

Apply strips of masking tape to the surround to avoid scratching or chipping the surface. To gain access cut out a section of drywall approximately a foot square on the other side of the wall from your shower. To install a single handle faucet you ll have to cut a hole into your shower surround.