There are thousands of different faucet replacement parts available to fix a leaky bathtub faucet so bring your old parts to the store for a proper match to fix a leaky bathtub faucet.
How to fix a leaking wall mounted bathtub faucet.
If you need to repair a leaky bath tub faucet start by turning off the water to your home and opening the hot and cold water valves in your bath to drain any water still in the pipes.
This prompts the water flow.
To repair leaks at the base remove the spout and replace the o rings.
Description of the leak.
If a faucet has compression valves replace the washers on the valve stems.
Leaking bathroom or kitchen faucets can cost money and try your patience.
To replace the stem clear any rust wax or caulk from around the base then loosen the bolts that hold it together with an adjustable wrench if the bolts are located in the wall use a socket wrench to remove them.
Description of the issue.
Add a little plumbers grease and replace the spout.
This troubleshooting document relates to centerset single hole wall mount and widespread bathroom sink faucets.
There are few problems with wall mounted faucets other than occasional leaks which are easy to fix.
Learn to repair a single handle or double handle faucet with our step by step instructions.
Experiencing leaking from your bathroom faucet.
You have to disassemble the faucet so turn off the shutoff valves.
Causes of the leak.
With this leak water will leak from the area where the handle attaches to the faucet body after the water has been turned off or while the faucet is still on.
With this issue water will drip from the end of the spout after the water has been turned off at the handle.
Continuous leak when.
If the faucet has cartridges replace the cartridges.
Faucet stems are raised and lowered when you turn the handle.
This troubleshooting document relates to centerset single hole wall mount and widespread bathroom sink faucets.