Changing A Bathtub

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Changing a bathtub. Replacing a roman tub faucet is also much easier than installing a brand new one because the new faucet screws onto the old mounting hardware. If you want to change your faucet handles you need to remove them along with the stems connecting to the pipes. If you already know how to replace a sink faucet roman tub faucet replacement will be a breeze. You don t need any special skills.

The one shown here has a stopper that unscrews allowing you to access the drain flange at the bottom of the tub. Items needed to remove and replace a modern screw in bath tub drain not all drains are like this. Whether your old bathtub looks dingy or you re just tired of how it looks you can change its color with paint. If your bathtub faucet is old or broken you can easily replace it with a new one all by yourself.

Tub drains have different components that first need to be removed so procedures on this step may vary. Replacing a broken bathtub spout is a simple inexpensive project. The process is the same whether you have a single handle faucet or one with multiple controls. The new bathtub drain.

A bathtub drain wrench or sometimes called a drain key. Liners can only mimic exactly what you started with but you can change the color. Use a tool designed for tub drain removal also called a tub drain extractor to remove the drain flange. Some old tubs may be cast iron or porcelain while newer tubs may be fiberglass ceramic or acrylic or have an enamel finish.

A long screwdriver plumbers pliers channel locks a properly sized wrench to fit the body of the drain key or really big channel locks vice grips. That s because you don t have to work in tight quarters to mess with the water supply lines. If your tub begins to drain slowly or stops draining completely it has probably become blocked by something. To replace a bathtub first you ll need to cut a hole in the wall behind your tub and turn off the water supply to your bathroom.

Before purchasing bathtub paint however confirm what kind of tub you have. This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain. Then remove the tub spouts drains and drain shoe and take out the tub surround and drywall around the tub.