Grab a flashlight and look beneath the tub spout while it still attached to the wall. If you can see a tiny screw on the underside of the spout, you have a slip-on tub spout with a set screw. If there is no set screw, you have a threaded tub spout. You can remove your tub spo...
Removing a garden tub requires some measure of minor renovation work, such as chipping away the old tile to free up the tub. It requires you to work with a chisel and hammer, as well as a pry bar to free the tub from the wall and remove it to make way for the installation of a ...
Again, just have your pro install the new tub spout, too, as there likely won’t be much of an additional cost. You’re relocating the bathtub faucet: When moving a faucet to the opposite side of the tub for better accessibility or based on your bathroom layout, call in a certified ...
Wipe down the entire faucet surface, handles and around the spout. Pay special attention to any buildup at the base of the faucet. Turn on the faucet and rinse clean. Dry the area with a clean, dry microfiber cloth. Remove Discolorations in the Tub Basin A melamine sponge (Magic Erase...
Screw the new tub spout into place. It will have the mechanism built into it that allows you divert the water to the shower head. This might be a faucet type of diverter or just a plunger that you pull up. Attach the plate to cover the opening in the wall where the shower head will...
I added a bead of premium bathroom/kitchen tub and tile caulk along the 1/8″ gap between the edge of the tub and the bottom of the tile, as well as along the edges of the ceiling. Pete knew that it was best to fill the tub with water to weight it down while the caulk is curi...
Do not invest in a nearly $10 can of it if you are only making one pair of slippers. It will not last! No matter how careful you are about sealing the can, it will still start to harden after it is opened. The sprat, I am not certain about. Will it clog the spout? I haven'...
Let it sit for a minute to start to break down the dirt. To learn more about all-purpose cleaners, check out our article on All About All-Purpose Cleaners! 2) Add the toilet bowl cleaner into the bowl. You’ll notice that toilet bowl cleaners have an angled spout – this is designed...
For some, the temptation of passing up something that is sprouting life is just too much of a temptation, so out comes the flowerpots and potting soil. Why not plant those sprouting potatoes? You want to know how to grow potatoes and you want to start off in the best way possible. You...
his usually not a water quantity problem, it's a pump, water tank, piping, or fixture problem. Usually. A well with a bad flow rate can also show up as a poor in-building water flow rate. A typical bath sink faucet will flow around 1 gpm to 2 gpm, bath tub spout will flow at...