Do It Yourself Repair

How do you repair a leaky bathtub faucet?

kachow_now asked:


This is a standard faucet-everything I’ve seen is for repairing a leaky sink faucet (which I have done), but never a leaky bathtub faucet, and I have one that I need to repair.

Erica

Tags: Leaky Bathtub Faucet, Leaky Faucet, Sink Faucet

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2 Responses to “How do you repair a leaky bathtub faucet?”

1. smilly says:

   February 7, 2010 at 9:47 am

   basically the same turn water off and take apart change rubber O rings and replace or if there separate valves then it is the same as sink faucet
2. Mr Phoenix says:

   February 10, 2010 at 5:07 am

   Typically all modern tub/shower mixing valves are built around a removable cartridge.

   They need to be removed and replaced with new.

   It can be difficult and lead to other more taxing, more expensive problems.

   Best to call in a professional plumber who will remove old, flush out the system and install new.

   If the valve body is severly corroded then the entire unit will need replaced.