Replacing A Shower Faucet

Here s a simple video of how to repair a shower faucet.

Replacing a shower faucet. Some homes have a removable panel in the next room behind the faucet. When replacing a shower faucet take off the shower head by turning the connecting nut counterclockwise with a pair of pliers. A faulty diverter in your spout will affect the efficiency of your shower.

Some have a cover plate which can be pried off with a small screwdriver. Replacing your tub s spout is the easiest way to solve this problem. Save yourself a few hundred bucks and do it yourself.

To replace the faucet you have to work inside the wall. If you don t have an access panel you might be able to replace the faucet by cutting a hole in the shower surround problem 3 below but the best solution is to install a paintable plastic panel behind the faucet. Others like the one featured in this video have a small set screw somewhere on the handle.

Many bathroom faucet replacement kits include new drains so take this opportunity to replace the drain pipe. Some homes have a removable panel in the next room behind the faucet. Having detached the faucet lift rod use an adjustable wrench to unscrew the slip nut on the bending p trap pipe under the sink.