Learn how to install a bathtub with our step-by-step instructions, from preparation to final plumbing. Perfect guide for a smooth tub installation. Step 1: Preparing for the Tub Installation Before you start, there are a few preliminary considerations and preparations you'll need to address. Th...
Bathtub spouts may need to be replaced for a few common reasons: the diverter can get worn out so that it no longer blocks the water flow to divert the water to the showerhead the threads that connect the spout to the pipe can corrode or crack allowing water to trickle along the pipe...
If you install a bathtub in your home, in order to save space, 80% will install the shower on one side of the bathtub, so the bathtub also needs a shower curtain. As above, when using the shower curtain, the tail of the curtain must be extended into the bathtub, otherwise there will...
Adjust the nut on the linkage—lengthen it to raise the stopper or shorten it to let it drop lower. Push the assembly back in and replace the cover plate. Lift out the stopper and rocker linkage. Check the seal, remove hair and debris, and then push it back into the drain. IN DEPTH...
The cost of a bathroom remodel ranges from $9,000 to $48,000. GET ESTIMATE Walk-In Shower Installation The cost of a new walk-in shower ranges from $3,500 to $15,000. GET ESTIMATE Bathtub Installation The national average cost to install a bathtub can range from $1,500 to $10,000...
Hi blueheron, this is very practical and useful information. I must admit it is a little over my head but that would soon be corrected if I needed to install a spigot! Having a little chuckle over the male and female parts (why were they invented, instead of using unisex parts?) and...
Install the shower surround's back panel first. Lift it up to the wall, line up its outer edge with the pencil line you made in Step 4, and position it so it is plumb. If necessary, shave off some of the panel's bottom edge off with sandpaper or a sander so it fits plumb on ...
STEP 1:Allow 10 minutes for the water level to drop. Then, locate the water supply hose on the wall behind the toilet and turn the handle clockwise to close the valve. STEP 2:Examine the water level in the toilet bowl. Ideally, the water would be about halfway up the bowl. If the...
Dry fit the iBox in the stud wall again to determine it’s preferred location in relation to the shower. Here’s the deal: For bathtubs, center the iBox on the shower drain and position it about 18 inches above the tub deck. This height makes it easy to operate the iBox while taking...
Drop in the stopper plug thing, and pause for a second round of applause. Now quit celebrating because you still have to fix the other hole you just made. Screw back on the insides of your old round thingy, leaving off the ugly outside. ...