Can you just replace a tub spout?
Replacing a slip-on spout is easy: Just loosen the setscrew (usually with a hex wrench) and pull the spout off the copper pipe that protrudes from the wall. Twist the spout as you pull and be gentle so you don’t loosen any pipe connections inside the wall. Then slide on the new spout and tighten the setscrew.
Do I need to shut the water off to change a tub spout?
Before detaching any parts, shut off the water supply to the house to prevent the plumbing from spraying. Open the faucet to drain any residual water and then close it. Use a putty knife to scrape off any old caulk where the spout or handles meets the wall.
How do I know what kind of tub spout I have?
How To Determine What Type of Tub Spout You Already Have
- Grab a flashlight and look beneath the tub spout while it still attached to the wall. If you can see a tiny screw on the underside of the spout, you have a slip-on tub spout with a set screw.
- If there is no set screw, you have a threaded tub spout.
Are tub spouts different sizes?
Tub spouts come in all sizes. There is no one correct pipe length for a tub spout. Because spouts are different sizes and the plumbing behind the wall is installed at different depths, it’s necessary to measure and purchase or make a pipe when installing a new spout.
What are the different types of bathtub spouts?
There are two basic types of tub spouts: diverter style that allows you to send the flow of the water to either the tub spout or the shower with a diverter right on the tub spout and non-diverter style that flows only from the tub spout into the tub.
How do I know what type of tub spout I have?
How do you remove a stubborn tub spout?
The first step is to cut through any caulk between the spout and wall. Then grip the spout near the wall with a 10-inch pipe wrench and try again with a little more gusto. Push counter-clockwise, using steady pressure. If that approach doesn’t work, you’ll need to cut off the spout with a hacksaw.
Are all bathtub spouts the same size?
How do I know what size tub spout I need?
If you have a FRONT-END threaded spout, measure from the wall to the end of the nipple to get the appropriate size. If you have a WALL-END threaded spout, your threaded nipple should be a maximum 1/2″ in length. If you have a TELESCOPING threaded spout, your nipple should be a maximum 1-3/8″ in length.
Can’t get my tub spout off?
How do you change a bathtub spout?
The spout is attached to a pipe via friction and a set screw,or by threads.
How do I remove my bathtub spout?
– When removing a slip-on spout, remove the set-screw at the bottom of the spout. Use an Allen wrench or appropriate screwdriver based on the type of screw. – Pull the spout from the wall with both hands. – When removing a threaded spout, place the jaws of locking pliers or a pipe wrench around the spout and tighten until secure.
How to install a new bathtub spout?
Slip-on or screw-on spout
How to remove an old tub spout that is stuck?
Wrench pipe