How Do You Install A Spout In A Leaky Bathtub Faucet?
A leaky bathtub faucet is not only annoying but costly. You can save money and water when you take the time to fix a leaky tub faucet. Replacing a bath spout is an easy do-it-yourself project you can accomplish with the right tools and a little knowledge. Determine the type of bath spout your tub fixture uses. Compare it to the original spout type. The two types are screw-on or slip-on. The slip-on type will have a set-screw underneath the bath spout fixture. Put pipe thread seal tape on the threads of the supply pipe (sticking out of the shower wall) threads or spread pipe joint compound on the bath spout threads located at the spout nipple. Place a screw-on bath spout type onto the supply pipe as far as it will go. Rotate the spout clockwise until it is tight and flush with the wall. Install the slip-on bath spout type by first making sure the set-screw on the bottom is loose. Slip the spout onto the pipe. Wiggle the spout onto the pipe until it is straight. Tighten the set-screw und
