Comments on: How to Repair a Leaky Bath Faucet

By: Lou Fejes

Lou Fejes — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:43:34 +0000

I keep having the same problem over and over. I have to replace my valve stems every 3 months because the tub starts to drip. This time I replaced them and the drip is still going !!! Can you please help me out here cause I’m at my wits end !!! By the way my valve stems are gerber 11B 1HC

Thank you,
Lou Fejes

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:00:27 +0000

Hi Alex,
If the faucet isn’t fixable, try to gain access to the back side of it so you can replace it without tearing up the fiberglass tub.

By: alex schooler

alex schooler — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:09:51 +0000

Am cursed with a old style brass single handle tub/shower dripping faucet(probably from ’60s or ’70s). Removed brass cartridge, with 2 o-rings. Replaced o-rings, using plumbers grease. Reassembled, but still leaking. Old brass cartridge cannot be replaced. What can I do, short of cutting into the fiberglas surround (one piece tub and surround)and trying to replace old with new tub/shower fixture, or calling a plumber?

By: Sally Chattin

Sally Chattin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:45:58 +0000

Thanks so much for the pictures! I’ve read several articles on fixing leaky bathtub faucets but for a non-plumber, this was much easier to understand with pictures included.

By: vicky

vicky — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:07:57 +0000

I had leak from my hot water faucet on the bathtub and had someone come in and fix it, but that person couldn’t and made it worse by taking out the o rings and not replacing them and now the nob won’t turn the water off or on. The plastic tube that’s inside the metal tube could be put on wrong also cause the water is running and the nob is not working. Please help me. Urgent

By: nelson

nelson — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:15:59 +0000

I have attempted to repair my leaky tub faucet in the recommended fashion, however it continues to leak a lot and it is the hot water that is leaking. We have to turn the water off from the circuit box so the water pump does not run and burn out. Will we have to replace the pipes and the valve? I hope not, that may be expensive. Help.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:52:07 +0000

We tried the fix described in this article, but the tub and showerhead faucets still leak from both hot and cold taps. One of the valves broke when we removed it, so we took the whole set up of both handles to a trusted plumbing supply for replacement parts and advice. When we followed directions but still had a leak, we tried taking it apart to re-do it, but of course that only made things worse. Any ideas?

By: Betty Ford

Betty Ford — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:32:12 +0000

Hi, I am trying to repair the drain pipe under my sink in the bathroom. This is an old 1939 Spanish house and it has rusted thru and leeks in the elbow. I have purchased the items and bot a wrench. Is there anything I should be aware of when taking off and replacing the new one. I was told not to use plumber’s tape. Thanks, Betty

By: JANICE MILLER

JANICE MILLER — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:37:21 +0000

I have a leak behind my bathtub faucet that has caused the drywall to get wet and the tiles are loose. Whenever we shower the water drips in my laundry downstairs. can you help me?

By: John Cannamela

John Cannamela — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:13:34 +0000

Joe ,Infrared can find it.If Danny doesn’t mind,
tell me what part of the country you live in and I can get somebody that can help.

John Cannamela
http://www.infraredsurvey.com