How to Replace a bathtub spout
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- In this video we will show how to remove and replace the bathtub spout or faucet with a diverter. The reason to replace the bathtub spout is because the diverter on the spout is not working well enough to divert all the water to the shower head. To replace your spout just remove the old spout, go to your plumbing or big box store store and get the same size replacement bathtub spout and install it. There are a couple of things you need to know before you remove the old spout, the video explains this.
Hopefully you all find the video helpful and interesting.
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Woodwork, electrical installation, plumbing, chicken-wrangling - is there no end to this man's talent? Cheers Harki.
Lol mate the wife keeps me busy
Thank you..., easy enough but more complex than I originally thought.
Thanks and taking of an existing spout is sometimes the hardest part.
Very helpful. .. thanks !
Thanks!!
Nice video for those who want to replace the bathtub faucet or similar. Thanks for the details. All the best. Big greetings.
Thanks Mehmet appreciate that
I changed by first faucet the other week, looks much nicer as well as saving water. I got recommended a 2mil view video on the same topic after watching this... hoping you grab a portion of that audience ;)
Nice at least you guys are allowed to do plumbing…lol
Yeah it’s a common issue so everyone’s looking for how to do it. I would be happy with half that view count…lol
@@LonghornWorkshop ...yeah... we are not really :P Even changing a tap is meant to be a licenced job in Australia. But unlike electrical, it is less enforced (though the taps all come with big warnings the warrenty is void if not installed by a plumber :P
Great video, I'll be doing this over the weekend. Thanks!
Excellent, just make sure how it’s attached. Some of them have a set screw under the spout that you have to take off, others like this one are screwed on. The rest is easy…
Great job explaining the procedure 👍😎👍Thanks!
Thanks
I’ll have to save this one for later. Great info!
Thanks for watching and the comment.
GREAT video! Thank you!
Thanks
Nicely done! Thanks!
Thank you
I’m assuming you need to shut off the main water right? Thanks for the video!
No in my case I do not have to shut off the main. The spout is just a diverter, either feels the tub or diverts it to the shower head.
The link you posted for the tub spout is not the same one you show in the video....
Could be, I used the same make Danco 5”. I had bought my spout from Home Depot so you may want to go to your local hardware store, take the one you have with you so they can give you the same size.
Do I need to buy a gasket separate from the faucet kit to place over the plumbers putty?
Not necessarily. In my case the opening was large and I had a gasket handy so I used it. I was just being extra cautious.
You can ignore that tip, but if you have some putty it’s worth adding that while you are at it.
To your question no the gasket does not come with the kit.
I have nearly the exact same set up. I noticed your did nothing with the spout. Is that for sure a threaded attachment? I tried to remove mine because the diverter leaks a bit during a shower but I did not want to torque it too much for fear of shearing the copper pipe to which it is attached. It is safe to add heat with either a torch or a heat gun to persuade the spout to screw off? The diverter works ok so I don't want to do anything drastic to damage the diverter if I cannot remove the spout.
Did you check underside of the spout to see if it has a set screw holding it onto the copper pipe. In my case it was a threaded spout.
Could be it’s rusted tight so agreed be careful not to over torque as you could bend the copper pipe. Maybe some WD40 may help but honestly I would not use heat.
@@LonghornWorkshop Thanks for the advice. I may just leave it alone and if I get too fed up I will call a plumber. There is no set screw so it is definitely threaded unless there is another way in which these old style spouts are attached.
Just did this, but when water is on, instead of leaking from the faucet end, is leaking from wall-bathtub faucet connection, how can I fix that?
Hard to tell, when you took the spout off and turned the water in did it come out clean from the copper pipe ?
Do I need to turn off the water supply for the whole house to replace my tub spout?
No, you don't need to turn off any of the water supply to just replace the spout. You would only need to do that if you need to replace something like a cartridge. And even in that case, you would only need to turn off the water supply to the whole house if you can't find anywhere that specifically shuts off water to the bathtub.
Did you need to shut off the water?
No I didn’t need to turn off the water main. If you have a similar setup you just need to turn off the shower faucet that’s takes water to the spout.
I couldn't find any screws on my old spout, I even put my finger through the groove and I only felt the pipe with no screws around it. So I tried turning it counter clock wise to remove it but it wouldn't turn.
What should I do? how do I force it to turn in order to remove and install the new one?
Every situation is different, from experience either there is a set screw under the spout that you have to take off first or the spout is just screwed on like in my case. It may be ceased up so may require a little more force however be careful as the copper pipe may bend it twist if you force it too much.
Maybe spray some wd40 to see if it loosens up. Don’t really have v any other advice other than get a handy man to change it .
@@LonghornWorkshop There's an opening for a set screw but its empty, edges sharp, and goes straight to the copper inside. And I honestly feel like I've bent the copper pipe after much force :( Wish I had gotten to your comment before trying. I'll get some wd-40 but with the copper being bent I may need a plumber lol. Thank you so much for your response :) I'll keep trying and let you know
@@investorr7148 yeah that’s crazy hopefully whoever installed it didn’t glue it. I slight bent in the pipe is not a big deal especially for a tip spout. Good luck, would love to know what the issue was if you or a handyman do get it off.
@@LonghornWorkshop Sounds good ^_^ I'll keep you in the know!!!!! Thanks a bunch and Happy Easter!!!!