PETER HOTTON, GLOBE STAFF
First shut off water to the bathtub. From underneath the tub, unscrew pipes from drain. This can be accomplished by either taking apart the p-trap (above) or unscrewing the pipe directly from the tub drain itself. If your tub has an overflow, there will be another pipe going up the bac...
Tub spouts tend to be extremely inexpensive, and replacing a spout is as easy as sliding it over the pipe and turning clockwise. If you need a replacement spout, take it to the hardware store, find a spout that matches it, and purchase it.[12] A replacement spout shouldn’t run more...