How Do You Install New Bathtub Faucets?
New bathtub faucets improve the tub’s look and provide a simple upgrade. This project requires few plumbing skills and takes about an hour to complete. The real motivation here is to upgrade the look of the tub and its function. If you have some skills with a screwdriver and know how to pick out new faucets, this project is for you. After it is complete, your new bathtub faucet will provide a functional accessory. Close the incoming water valve to shut off your water. Access this by the panel behind the tub wall. Take off the cap on the handles of the old faucet with a small knife. Unscrew the two set screws securing the faucet to the stem with an Allen wrench. Pull off the handle and remove the bonnet cap or retaining washers around the cartridge. If there is a retainer clip, pry this out with pliers. Pull out the faucet cartridge valve by hand. Remove the inner washers (called seat washers) inside the fixture head by inserting the Allen wrench in the two holes and prying them out. So
