Turn off the main water valve that provides water to the bathtub and open the faucet handle to relieve the pressure. Remove the handle cover cap by prying it off with the blade of a pocket knife. Unscrew and remove the central handle screw, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the handle.

Before performing any work on your tub, locate the water shut off and turn off the water to the house! After the water is shut off, turn on the water in the tub to drain any water inside the pipes. Locate the screw on the faucet handle. Sometimes it is exposed. Sometimes you have to pry the center off the faucet handle. Use your fingernails or a flat head screwdriver to remove the cover. When that drip, drip, drip threatens to send you over the edge, some people call the plumber. And some people (you know who you are) get out their tools and tackle it themselves. In this video, Delta’s own Mr. Fix-it, Mark Oliver, demonstrates how to repair a leaky faucet. Click here to read the full how-to. Instructions: Before performing any work on your tub, locate the water shut off and turn off the water to the house! After the water is shut off, turn on the water in the tub to drain any water inside the pipes. Locate the screw on the faucet handle. Sometimes it is exposed. Sometimes you have to pry the center off the faucet handle. Use your fingernails or a flat head screwdriver to remove the cover. Here’s how to go about replacing the O-ring on a bathtub faucet: 1  Turn off the water to the faucet, then open the faucet to relieve the water pressure. 2  Loosen the screw holding the faucet handle, and remove the handle. 3  Take off the escutcheon plate around the faucet by removing the screws holding it in place. Turn off the main water valve that provides water to the bathtub and open the faucet handle to relieve the pressure. Remove the handle cover cap by prying it off with the blade of a pocket knife. Unscrew and remove the central handle screw, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the handle. We won't cover single-handle faucets here. You don't have to put up with the slow drip from a leaky faucet, nor with the growing stain it often leaves in the tub or shower. Fix it now and you'll prevent those headaches and save on you water bill too.
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