If you need to repair a leaky bath tub faucet start by turning off the water to your home and opening the hot and cold water valves in your bath to drain any water still in the pipes.
Bathroom tub faucet dripping.
A leaking tub faucet is a friendly diy project lets do this.
Once the screws are removed tug on the handle to detach it from the wall.
Check for cracks if it s still leaking check to see if the area around the hole is cracked again you can use a mirror.
If your bathtub faucet is dripping hopefully this will help you get it fixed.
If your valve is highly corroded or the finish is wearing off replace the entire faucet.
You don t need a plumber to fix the problem.
Take off the decorative cap and use a screwdriver to loosen the screws in the center of the handle.
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No need to call the plumber.
To determine the cause of the leak you ll first need to dismantle the faucet.
Then use a philips screwdriver to remove the handle from the wall before unscrewing the trim and collar by hand.
The annoying and costly non stop drip from a bathtub faucet is generally caused by the failure of small washers.
You can do it yourself.
Save money by doing simple plumbing repairs yourself.
How to replace seat.
The faucet handle attaches to a stem.