Our facet has been leaking for about 4 months now. Hubby is finally TRYING to fix it. He is having major problems removing the fixtures (inside the wall after he took out the facet)..he has used wrenches, blowtourch and NOTHING is removing the bolt thingys...he is calling the fixtures! Any help is welcome....we need to fix our leaky facet asap. All we are trying to do, is put the new facet on..
2007-02-17 07:08:06 · 7 answers · asked by sunnysideup 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I do this stuff for a living and have replaced or repaired probably thousands of faucets but I don't understand what you are asking. If you are online now, email me and I can take you thru the steps in a very short time. I'll be at my computer for about another 1/2 hour. Just click my avatar and send a message.
2007-02-17 08:23:15 · answer #1 · answered by Pat C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you must remove part of the wall first. the fixture is screwed into the 2x4s inside the wall. Probably there are unions connecting the incoming hot and cold lines. But the lines to the shower and the tub may have to be re-soldered if they are copper, or re-plumbed if galvanized. i hope you have copper pipes if your new valve is copper, unless they come with dielectric unions. after all this, put back the wall and re-install the tiles. good luck.
if all you want to do is to fix the leak, you may want to consider buying a kit to repair the existing faucet instead if its not too late.
2007-02-17 07:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by zzzzz2zzz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The leak you describe is possibly comeing from the bathe diverter- there is consistent water tension on the faucet if it have been the nice and cozy or chilly it would drip- The pipe going as much as the bathe head, holds water,and is possibly leaking back - in case you opt for for to restoration it, do all of it - close off the Water grant- drain the faucet and bathe head, considering which you have a minor leak you may possibly replace the Rubber washers,purely, no longer the Stems, that are costly- particularly common pastime- look after the Chrome in case you try this, via putting a rag around the Nut in the previous making use of the wrench. in case you do no longer understand something approximately faucet restore, purchase a e book or bypass to Do it your self dot com.
2016-10-02 07:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice (based on my limited experience with plumbing) is to leave this kind of stuff to professionals.
They have the correct tools, know about almost all plumbing situations and can tackle the pipes as well as the wall issues.
Now, maybe your husband knows all about plumbing, but if you guys are not careful, a leak could develop BEHIND the wall, creating mold and other moisture-related problems.
I know, it happened to me and it was damn costly.
In the end, it would have been less expensive to hire out in the first place, have it done correctly and not have to resort to anger and swearing at my wife!
2007-02-17 07:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by docscholl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is explained well here-
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/taps/leaking_tap.htm
WD40 often can help release the head gear. If not you will have to construct something from some timber to hold the facet so that you can remove the head gear.
2007-02-17 22:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to use a pipe wrench with a long handle for more leverage, that should brewak the seal on the threads (or rust or whatever is keeping it from unscrewing).
2007-02-17 08:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by copenhagen smile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll probably just have to sell the house before Hubby wrecks it .
2007-02-17 07:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by Charles H 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋