Remove Tub Faucet
If the pipe coming out of the wall is steel photo c you need a new screw on spout.
Remove tub faucet. Removing bathtub faucet handles is essentially the same whether you have a one or two handled design. Then grab the faucet with your hands and pull it away from the wall. Unscrew the handle screw with a flathead or phillips head screwdriver as needed. For a slip on faucet find the screw on the underside and remove it with an allen wrench.
Twist the old spout counterclockwise to remove it. In theory a faucet spout can be replaced with just the faucet itself shut off but it s best to turn off the water supply at a shut off valve to ensure safety if something should go wrong during the project. Replace tub faucet washer and hard to remove handle if you like these video s and would like to support this channel any purchase that you make here will hel. Sometimes the faucet will fall on its own once the mounting nuts are removed.
Older bathtub faucet spouts screw onto the bathtub plumbing. Before attempting to unscrew the spout it is a good idea to make doubly sure no screw is securing the bathtub faucet spout. Removing a tub faucet is a relatively easy process that only requires a couple of tools. The first 5 minutes shows you how to remove your old faucet and at the 5 30 mark i begin the faucet installation process.
Wiggle the handle and pull it off. Begin by using a flat head screwdriver to pry off the handle s plastic cover also called the plastic insert or index. Remove the faucet body from under the sink. To detach a screw on faucet turn the spout counterclockwise to unscrew it and remove it from the wall.
Do the same for the spout mounting nut if there is one. Removing a bathtub faucet with no screw is not as difficult as it may first appear. Check out my video to see the complete step by step of how to replace a bathroom faucet. Turn off the water at the fixture shut off valve for the tub shower shut off valve or the main water supply shut off valve.
This week s video is a bit long but i wanted to make sure you got a super thorough explanation. Other times you will need to tug on it gently to free it.