How to Install Bathtub Taps
Bathtub taps eventually can wear out like anything else. The diverter can get stopped up, the threads or tapered ends on the faucet can crack and the faucet's finish can flake off. There are two different types of faucets and you should determine which type you have before you begin repairing it. A spout with a screw on the bottom is a slip-on and a faucet without a screw is a screw-on type. Installing a new bathtub tap will take a few tools. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Replacing a Slip-On Spout
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Peer under the faucet and loosen the screw with a hex wrench. Take the tap off the copper pipe that sticks out from the wall.
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Grab the faucet in the center with your hands and rotate in a counter-clockwise position. If the spout is not coming off, cover the faucet with a cloth to prevent damage and remove with Channel lock or slip-joint pliers.
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Push the new faucet into place on the end of the copper pipe. Secure the set screw with a hex wrench. Make sure the spout is tight.
Replacing Screw-On Spout
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Wrap the spout with a cloth to prevent damage and remove it by twisting it in a counter-clockwise direction with pliers.
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Slide a new spout onto the pipe protruding from the wall. Make sure it is straight and aligned before you secure it.
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Connect the new screw-on spout. Cover the spout with a cloth to prevent damage and wrap the teeth of the pliers and twist in a clockwise direction until the faucet is tight.
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Tips & Warnings
Nipples or short sections of threaded pipe can attach to a pipe to make it the proper length if the new spout is a different size. It is a good idea to purchase a few different sizes to ensure the pipe is the right length.
