Tub Faucets

I have replaced the cartridge for our shower faucet it seems to all be installed correctly but when the handle is up in the on position water sprays out on the sides, when I put the handle down into the off position it stops & no water comes out, which is right. So my question is how do i get the water to stop spraying out the sides when the water is on & running?

Kristi,
I don't think you have it in correctly. What's more, something tells me you might have the wrong part.

I am helping a friend replace their Roman faucet on their garden tub. I am having trouble trying to take the old one off. What is the secret? I found a plug towards the bottom of the faucet and it loooks like you may need a hex wrench but with my eye sight it is difficult to tell. Please help.

Noel,
You may need a basin wrench. Watch my video about installing a Kitchen Faucet. It will make sense. Do everything I show, but only backwards.

Hi, I am a forty five year old female tackling my first bathroom remodel! So far, all fixtures went up with ease, until I got to the hot/cold controller for the tub. The "helper" at the home improvement store said that I should use a universal replacement, which I did, but the pipe that protrudes from the wall looks nothing like the apperatice that came with the kit! It is the same type of single handle controller with a large back plate. Do I need to cut a larger hole in the wall so that I can switch out the behind the wall piping? I need to make this work, because I have already installed the tub faucet, and shower head, and new drain! Thank you. Dale

Dale,
I'm sorry, but I can't develop a picture in my head of what you are describing. Take a photo of the situation and go to a real plumbing supply house, not a home center.

I want to replace just the handles on my tub and shower. Can I replace just the handles (knobs)and shower head without going into the plumbing?

I have a single handle tub and shower faucet. When I lift the diverter on the tub spout, water comes out both the shower head and tub spout leaving little water pressure for the shower. How can I fix this?

Laura,
The answer is maybe. For example, if it was a newer Moen faucet the answer is Yes. They have a system where the faucet bodies work with any of the trim kits. Very clever!

Mary,
Remove the tub spout and soak it in warm white vinegar for 24 hours.

I can't find a "shower only" handle set I like. Can I purchase a full set and simply not use the tub spout???? Forgive a silly question! Thanks

hello! I just added a shower stall to my bathroom in the basement, although I was advise not to in-case of future drainage problems, I have a lasco 3-section stall, the only thing I dislike about my stall the fact that I had to make a plaster base

but I was curious on the life span of this plaster the walls are pretty snugged against the unit their no movement but over time will the plaster eventually give way?

when I install the base to the drain pipe which I have a vent pipe for and a access drain for auging(king drain) or snaking..... i did not bond the shower drain to the two inch pipe in case of future problem because being as tho it's in the basment thier isn't any clearance to reach the pipe and cut on a concert floor i tested the drain with a water hose for 20 min no base leak then a couple bucket of hot water no leaks i used two rubber gasket and grit gasket plumber puddy, do you see any future problems with not bonding that pipe together....

other question what shower only faucet full kit(not trim kit) 200 and under could you recommend if any

Rachel,
That is a great question, not silly at all. You can do that. You simply cap off the water line that would have turned out of the wall for the tub spout.

David,
The plaster will fail in time. It is not made to get wet repeatedly.

i think i might have made some confusion the plaster is reinforcing my fiberglass base to the lasco 3 part unit so as long a the drain does not leak it should not get wet also the framing reinforce the unit from any movement but i'm afaird over time that the plaster(paris plaster) might give way or crack, i was wondering is thier a life span on plaster,

also can you advise me on a good shower only faucet kit(not trim kit) for 200 and under

David,
If kept dry, the plaster has an unlimited life span. You should be able to get a decent Moen faucet or a Delta.

I have an Espree corner tub. Can the roman tub faucet be placed in the tub in a corner location?
The corner is not flat underneath.

Hi, I am putting new tub in my bathroom. The new tub I want to get has it's drain in the middle of the tub in length wise. my faucet is on the right wall. Dose the faucet always have to be right above the drain?

Mary,
Faucets need a flat deck.

Kenny,
No. You can have the faucet on a different wall.

Hi,

I have recently (two weeks ago)replaced my tub faucets and diveter in my bathtub, due to the hot water faucet constantly leaking. I have replaced evrything from the seat's out to the tub with brand new, identical parts. Now the hot water facuet is leaking as bad as it was before the repair. Can soemthing else be casuing the leak or did I do something wrong? Thanks!

The pull handle on my bath tub faucet just comes out when i go to pull it up to take a shower. It did not do this before. How would i go about fixing that....Thanks

Tim, My tub has accessible piping from the unfinished area in the eaves of our cape cod. It has a knob to divert water from tub to shower but there is no showerhead. I need to install the shower head. How do I do this?

Then - I need to make the drywall waterproof/mildew resistant. Do I need to take the drywall around the tub out and replace with cement board? Or can I paint the drywall with a waterproofing primer? Which is best? latex, oil or enamel?

I have stripped pipe threads on a garden tub that has hidden shut off valves behind tile. No other wall to access from. My question is if I replace the entire faucet system, where can I find info on how best to create an access thru tile and wall board? Plumbers charge $650 and don't do the access and repair of tile & wall board.

I rent a Condo, and would like to repair the Shower/Tub Faucet without involving the owner. It is a Three Handle Faucet. The Left is Hot, Center is the Tub Flow and Right is Cold. The necks are metal and the knobs are plastic, so I am sure the problem was rust. The center knob completley broke off, so I am unable to have water come out of the tub spout. I use the Hot and Cold Knobs to turn on the shower, however the Cold Knob rusted and just spins rather than turn on the cold. I use a philips screw driver to turn on the cold. The screw is becoming stripped and increasingly difficult to turn on. Would a store like Lowe's be able to assist, or would I need to involve a plumber or handyman? I don't trust people to tell me the right information, so I don't want to call out one of the three and have them charge me, then tell me I need to contact someone else. From the above information it sounds like you are the right person to ask. I greatly appreciate any information you may provide that will assist in the completion of this issue. I would really love to be able to take a shower without spending 10 minutes just to turn it on or off =) Thanks so much for your time!!

When I turn on the water in my tub water comes out of the faucet but when I switch so water comes out of the shower faucet nothing happens. No water from either faucet. Please help.

My bathtub has a one handle fixture that you turn upward for hot water and downward for cold and off. There is also a knob that you pull up to have water come from the shower head. The problem I have is the water from the shower head is low and more water is coming from the faucet. How can I fix this so when I pull the knob up water will come from the shower head only and not from the faucet.

Thank you.

Hi,

We remodeled our bathroom and went from two handle compression tub faucets to one handle. We now seem to be getting little to no pressure for the cold water. Everything is in properly and works properly, we just have to take very hot showers because the cold water just can't get there. The cold valve is all the way open. Can a bad valve cause pressure problems? Both shut off valves are new, but maybe the cold one is bad? Help!!

I have a single handle tub and shower faucet and it continually leaks hot water when it is in the closed position. Can you give me any advice on how to fix it.

Hi,

On my bathtub faucet, the small part that is lifted to redirect water from the faucet to the shower does not work.

How can I fix this?

Thanks,
Mike

Can CPVC pipe be used with brass?? joints? This combination was used on our new tub install, and the joints leaked. We had to bust out tile to repair. New plumber said this combination sweats, and will always cause problems, so the repair was done with copper materials.

Thanks

I have a jacuzzi tub and faucet that is about 25 years old. I need to replace the faucet. However, it is square and flat and sits on the inside of the tub. Water flows from the bottom of this square contraption. Do I have to try and find a faucet that is like this one or can I replace it with a more conventional faucet?

We just replaced the faucet on my roman tub. The handles were on the opposite side from the faucet, so I wanted it to be a single handle faucet. The only one I could find was a price pfister for the lavatory. I installed it in the tub but didn't think about the flow restrictor. Is there any way to bypass the flow restrictor? It takes way too long to fill!

Dale,
I want to change my roman tub faucet. The old one is a large Delta. The newer ones are not that large. Won't there be a stain and will I be able to get it off?

my husband threw out the old tub/shower faucet stems after we listened to a "helper" at a home center and bought the one he told us was right.He also stripped the valve seats. So I bought the dressing tool for the seats but I still have slight leaks when the faucets are turned on and all the hot water doesn't go to the shower. also the handles are terrible they wiggle and the hot is almost to hot to touch after a shower. I was told by the Helper that I'd have to cut through my fiberglass tub enclosure to change the faucets. this can't be right, HELP please. (PS its 16 years old and the Gerber brand I think. The only thing I have left is one valve seat from the original setup.)

Your answer to Mary on 29 Mar 08 states to remove tub spout. How is tat done? I seem to have a brand named CENTRAL. Thanks, Jim

I have a bathtub faucet that when it is off, it leaks out off the tub spout. The o-ring is good and the connections are tight.

I am trying to remove the single handle pull-out Price Pfister shower faucet that I have. I removed the knob but can not remove the plate that butts up against the shower wall due to a flange that is around the cartridge. It looks like the flange is screwed on around the cartridge. I have tried to screw it off with a pipe wrench but it will not budge. Am I right that it is screwed on and comes off by unscrewing it counter-clockwise?

Do low-flow tub faucets exist? (similar to water saver shower heads that restrict flow to 1.5 or 2.2gpm?) I cannot find anything on the internet relating to tub faucets. I need to retsrict flow to the tub because my (old) boiler heats water slowly so that after running the tub for a minute or so the water runs cold. Water saver shower head on the other hand provides loooooong hot showers. Any advice (other than replacing myboiler!) would be appreciated. Thanks!
Chris

I want to replace my wall mounted tub fixtures. I currently have Price Pfister hot & cold stems does this mean I can only buy the same type. My tub faucet is separate from the shower.

Tim, The trouble with your tub shower faucet installation guide is that 90% of those needing to replace a shower faucet are not doing it as a new or open wall installation! Most have a tub surround or tile shower which means replacing the faucet from behind the shower wall so as to not damage the tile!Why don't you guide them with this kind of installation.

Hi: We had what we now believe to be a rookie plumber install our shower faucet. First of it is installed upside down and secondly, when we turn the handle up it goes off, and the hot and cold are opposite. I have a feeling that the pipes are not installed incorrectly but that the cartridge is. what do you think? Thank you

I am going to try to replace the faucet on my cast iron bathtub, as it is being reglazed, this is a side mounted faucet with shower attachement. How would I remove the old faucet and is it as easy as popping off the old faucet and attaching the new one ??
I have exactly the same faucet going on as coming off.
Please help...

We recently bought a 1977 home with most probably original plumbing. The bathtub's hot water works just fine, but when the cold water handle is turned, no water comes out at all. How can I fix this?

I would like to replace the faucet and handles on my garden tub. Currently it has only the standard builders grade. I would like to replace it with a Price Pfister I found on ebay. Can this be done? The ebay one does not a have valve or valvebody, does that make a difference just for the handles?
Thanks...

I have had a leak in the bathtub shower plumbing for years that I just ignored. It has now become running stream of lots of water, just as if the faucet is on-- yes, that bad. Is there any way I can fix it myself without having to pay a plumber?

How do I determine if my leaky bathtub spout is a problem with the spout or the single arm faucet and if I have to remove the faucet can you please tell me how?
Thanks!
Julie

my husband can't get the trim piece off of the hot water bathtub faucet. He has taken off the handle. And the outer ring from the trim piece, and the stem is exposed, but he cannot unscrew the trim piece to remove it. On the cold side, he was able to take everything off and replace the stem. Also, he turned the stem on the hot water side too far, and not it's stuck on. We turned our water off to our house. Do you have any advice on how to get the trim piece off--what tool to use?

I am looking for a wall mount faucet that has no stem. The water will come out from a hole in the wall. Do you know who makes this kind of device? I remember seeing it on a commercial on tv or maybe a magazine add. Thanks in advance.

I have an old moen single handle tub/shower f?aucet. I am looking to replace it (I know I could probably replace the washer to stop the leak, but it is the original, about 25 years old and I would like to upgrade). I assume I need an assembly with a valve, but are there different valves, and will new valve be easy to replace

I keep having a problem with the tub faucet. There is virtually no water coming out of the spout only out of the shower. I have replaced the faucet and had it checked twice. It works fine initially and then after a week, the water flow stops to the tub. What could be the cause of this?

We have Moen shower fixtures - I want to change to same type (single lever) but different manufacturer (Pfister). Would I be able to use present Moen valve or would I have to get new valves to fit too? Thanks.

I installed a American Standard tub/shower faucet using APEX tubing. When I turn the shower one hot and cold work fine, the problem is that water comes out of the Spout and head automatically full pressure on the spout little pressure from head.

When I pull the handle for the head to turn on that works perfect. But I cant figure out why this is happening. I brought back valve and replaced it with the same one but still same problem. Help Please!!!

Thank you - James

I would like to know if there are any screws made for Gerber faucet stem washers that do not corrode and how do I remove one that the head just crumbled when trying to remove.
Thanks,
Mike

I have a Delta Roman Tub Faucet and plan to just replace the topside spout and handles (the valve set is hidden by a marble base and difficult to get to).

Even though the handles remove quite easily, the old-style shiny brass base just won't unscrew from the valve. Delta recommended soaking it with vinegar to remove the corrosion, but that hasn't worked yet. I'm worried about tapping it with a hammer to try to break it loose; any suggestions?