If you have hard water mineral deposits can turn them white and water from a dripping shower head. When replacing a shower faucet first block the shower drain with a cloth to prevent small parts from falling into the opening.
To install a single handle faucet youll have to cut a hole into your shower surround.
How to change shower faucet handles.
Use an allen key to remove the screw.
Place a blanket or piece of cardboard on the floor of your tub or shower base to protect against dropped tools.
The humid climate inside a bathtub enclosure or shower stall isnt good for the faucet handles.
Youll need a 18 inch allen wrench to remove it.
Replacing handles attached with a central screw.
Learn how to replace or repair a broken or outdated bathtub and shower handle.
Use a screwdriver to unscrew the handle from the valve stem and pull to remove the handle.
Place the screwdriver head between the cap and the faucet and tap it gently with a hammer and the cap should pop off.
If you have a faucet with a lever style handle look for a set screw underneath the lever.
Remove the decorative cap from the old faucet handle if one is in place by prying it off with a butter knife.
Place an old cloth over the shower drain.
How to replace shower knobs fitting a new single knob turn the water off before you begin.
Remove the covered button.
If your surround is fiberglass or acrylic cut the hole using a jigsaw and a fine tooth blade a coarse blade causes more vibration which can crack the surround.
Push the new.
Purchase a replacement handle that matches the size and brand of the old one.
In this video im removing the old low end moen plastic handle and replacing it with a universal chrome handle both.
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