Changing Tub Valve Stem

Pop the caps off the faucet handles with a slot screwdriver.

Changing tub valve stem.

They help us help you. Turn off the water to the bathtub. Unscrew the lock nut. By hand unscrew and remove the escutcheon to expose the stem.

Bring this part to your local hardware or plumbing supply store to buy a replacement. Thanks for watching. Use a valve socket and pliers to loosen and remove the old stem from the wall. To replace a shower valve start by unscrewing the shower handle and trim plate so you can remove them.

Using needlenose pliers remove the valve clip and pull the valve out of the wall. See below for a shopping list tool. Then shut the water off and cut a hole in the small opening behind the trim plate so you can reach the valve. If you re working on a two handled faucet we recommend replacing the washers and seats in both the hot and cold valves.

Remove the screw holding the handle in place then pull the handle free of the valve stem. Unscrew the handle screw with a flathead or phillips head screwdriver as needed. This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new valve stems and seats. If you can t find a valve that is dedicated to the bathroom turn off the main.

A shows the bathtub plumbing faucet stem replacement parts and how to prepare the stem for reinstallation. First unscrew the packing nut. This video provides complete instructions on how to repair a malfunctionin. Begin by using a flat head screwdriver to pry off the handle s plastic cover also called the plastic insert or index.

You will not know what kind of stem you need prior to taking the faucet apart so do not buy it in advance. Wiggle the handle and pull it off. Using a valve stem wrench or channel locks remove the stem. Lubricate the parts with special plumber s grease.

You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle will not come. How to fix a leaky tub faucet stem 1. How to repair a delta tub shower valve. Odds are you ll just have to take it back.