Changing Tub Valve Stem

How to fix a leaky tub faucet stem 1.

Changing tub valve stem.

Thanks for watching. Use a pocketknife to pry off the small round index cover from the shower s hot water faucet handle. Turn off the water to the bathtub. If you can t find a valve that is dedicated to the bathroom turn off the main.

Remove the screw holding the handle in place then pull the handle free of the valve stem. Begin by using a flat head screwdriver to pry off the handle s plastic cover also called the plastic insert or index. Then shut the water off and cut a hole in the small opening behind the trim plate so you can reach the valve. Wiggle the handle and pull it off.

By hand unscrew and remove the escutcheon to expose the stem. Unscrew the faucet handles with a phillips screwdriver. Bring this part to your local hardware or plumbing supply store to buy a replacement. They help us help you.

This video provides complete instructions on how to repair a malfunctionin. Pop the caps off the faucet handles with a slot screwdriver. To replace a shower valve start by unscrewing the shower handle and trim plate so you can remove them. Diy bathtub faucet repair fixing a leaking dripping faucet yourself without paying a plumber.

If you re working on a two handled faucet we recommend replacing the washers and seats in both the hot and cold valves. You will not know what kind of stem you need prior to taking the faucet apart so do not buy it in advance. Use a valve socket and pliers to loosen and remove the old stem from the wall. This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new valve stems and seats.

Odds are you ll just have to take it back. A shows the bathtub plumbing faucet stem replacement parts and how to prepare the stem for reinstallation. Lubricate the parts with special plumber s grease. First unscrew the packing nut.

How to repair a delta tub shower valve. Unscrew the handle screw with a flathead or phillips head screwdriver as needed. Using a valve stem wrench or channel locks remove the stem. See below for a shopping list tool.