If you have an annoying leaky shower faucet, you can fix it yourself with these helpful step-by-step instructions for all major brands of shower valves.
If your faucet handle turns too far, it probably means that the interlocking knurls on either your faucet handle or faucet cartridge have become worn. It is common for a faucet with lever-style handles to become so worn over time that the faucet turns past the "off" position, or to have...
Use the “Navy Shower” techniquewhere you turn the water on only for rinsing and keep it off while off while washing. Here’s the basic process: turn on the water to get yourself completely wet. Then turn off the water while you soap up, shampoo, and scrub down. Turn the water on ...
And once you eventually get it flowing, you face another challenge: getting it to stop coming out of the bathtub tap and start shooting out of the shower faucet. Your reward for solving this mystery a few minutes later is an ice-cold spray down your naked, shivering body. Finally figuring...
Once you have identified some of the potential problem areas you will have a clearer understanding of what you need to change to create a safer bathroom. Install Grab Bars & Shower Safety Handles Water and slippery surfaces will always be present in the bathroom. It wouldn't be a bathroom ...
When your replacement Kohler faucet parts arrive, begin the installation process by shutting off the main water line. Remove the handle, trim, plate and adapter (if present) from the shower valve. Then, with a screwdriver remove the screws securing the cartridges to the rest of the valve. To...
Recently, I decided to upgrade my bathroom by installing a new glass shower door. The old door not only looked outdated, but it also had a frosted finish that blocked light and made the space feel cramped. One handle was broken, and the tracks were worn. It was time for a change. ...
Pour one tablespoon of laundry detergent or a specialized stain-removal product into the water as the faucet dispenses it. Put the cap into the water and let it soak for up to two hours. You should check periodically to see when stains start to disappear: if you notice positive changes ...
The ceramic isn’t the only part of the tub that needs cleaning. Finish the process by polishing the faucet, handles, and around the drain. Do this with a clean cloth and a bit of any of the cleaning products you used when cleaning out the tub. Dry them off to get them to shine....
Something as simple as bordering a counter in contrasting color tiles to make the edge more visible, increasing aisle width from 36 to 40 inches, or specifying no-scald faucets and wing-style faucet handles that don't require wrist-twisting, can make a significant difference in your bath's ...