Removing Shower Fixtures

Unscrew the mounting nuts under the sink that secure the faucet.

Removing shower fixtures. In extreme cases it might be necessary to break out your tools and take apart these plumbing fixtures to really dig in and remove all of the gunk. Faucet handles can be removed in different ways. How to remove a bathroom faucet disconnect the hot and cold water supply lines to the faucet.

Turn on the hot and cold water for about a minute. Most of the time though faucets and shower heads can be cleaned without removing them using a few common. You may need an adjustable wrench or basin wrench especially if the nuts are difficult to reach.

When replacing a shower faucet take off the shower head by turning the connecting nut counterclockwise with a pair of pliers. Oil rubbed and brass fixtures. The faucet on a combination tub and shower consists of a tub spout over the tub a handle or handles and a shower head.

Some have a cover plate which can be pried off with a small screwdriver. That s in a perfect world but this world is anything but perfect so sometimes the handle just won t budge. It s usually scale that s binding it and scale can be stubborn stuff.

This gets rid of debris or sediment in the faucet. Rinse the surfaces with plain water and dry with a soft cloth or towel. Check all the connections for leaks and retighten if.

Some faucets include a handy little tool to unscrew the aerator. Removing the old valve and installing the new valve. Use a simple replacement kit.