Single Tub Faucet Removal

This style of faucet is known as a top mount faucet and it is by far the most common among modern faucets.

Single tub faucet removal.

Insert the flathead or blade into the opening between the handle and the main shaft of the faucet. If both stems fit through a central hole in the sink you may. Wiggle the handle and pull it off. Turn on the faucet to drain any excess water.

How to repair a wall mounted single lever shower faucet. Removing bathtub faucet handles is essentially the same whether you have a one or two handled design. For most faucets removal will involve removing flexible supply tubes and unscrewing mounting nuts that are threaded onto faucet tailpieces up under the sink. For a single handle faucet.

Unscrew the handle screw with a flathead or phillips head screwdriver as needed. Under the sink loosen the nut holding the top of the strap to the lift rod. Begin by using a flat head screwdriver to pry off the handle s plastic cover also called the plastic insert or index. The most difficult part of faucet replacement is usually accessing and removing the fasteners.

Single handled shower faucets can leak just like double handled ones and the resulting dripping can be annoying especially if the. You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle. You may also use a blade for this depending on the design of your faucet. By doing this you have now exposed the valve screw.

Slide the strap and the metal clip off the horizontal rod.