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Leaking Faucet

 
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dswgirl



Joined: 11 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:09 pm    Post subject: Leaking Faucet Reply with quote
I have a leaking faucet in my bathtub. I can't remove the old fixtures. How can I get this replaced.
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Just Bill
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Joined: 12 Feb 2003
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Location: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your problem is most likely warn washers on the valve stem. They can be replaced fairly easily if you have a few basic hand tools and a bit of mechanical skill. Unscrew and remove the handle, may be tight, work it gently until it comes off. There should be two nuts showing, the small one is for the valvestem packing, the large nut removes the whole valve. On the end of the valvestem is a washer held on with a screw. Remove the screw and replace the washer(parts available from hardware stores or home stores). Hope this is helpful
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