Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Tub Faucet Seat Problem
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Pargolf
06-02-06, 06:34 AM
Older bathtub faucets seperate hot and Cold.
Hot water faucet is leaking. Replaced the stem washers with which did not help. I want to replace the seat but I don't now how??? I checked the cold water seat and it just slides out sweet as ya please. When I try to do the same with the hot water side. It will not budge:wall:
I checked to see if it was connected by a hex screw but nooo.
How do I no if this is milled into the pipe. What am I not doing correctly???
Hot water faucet is leaking. Replaced the stem washers with which did not help. I want to replace the seat but I don't now how??? I checked the cold water seat and it just slides out sweet as ya please. When I try to do the same with the hot water side. It will not budge:wall:
I checked to see if it was connected by a hex screw but nooo.
How do I no if this is milled into the pipe. What am I not doing correctly???
notuboo
06-02-06, 08:32 PM
Hot water will be the same as the cold side. I have seen any number of seats just worn out over the years that started as 5/16 allens and became just round holes. Sometimes driving a 3/8 allen wrench in the seat will hold long enough to bust it loose so it can be removed.
There are little gizmos called nipple extracters made in different sizes that come in real handy for seat removal. Some look like short, squatty easy outs with a hex body that a wrench or socket can fit on. Others are round with a parts that spins on an offset cam that will lock in place when it is turned counter-clockwise. Either of these will fit in seat openings to extract the seat.
You may also look at seat grinders which resurfaces the seat in place. They come with different grinding wheels of various sizes. The problem with these is it will not fix a cracked seat or you may damage the seat more while trying to "fix" it.
Good luck with your project...
There are little gizmos called nipple extracters made in different sizes that come in real handy for seat removal. Some look like short, squatty easy outs with a hex body that a wrench or socket can fit on. Others are round with a parts that spins on an offset cam that will lock in place when it is turned counter-clockwise. Either of these will fit in seat openings to extract the seat.
You may also look at seat grinders which resurfaces the seat in place. They come with different grinding wheels of various sizes. The problem with these is it will not fix a cracked seat or you may damage the seat more while trying to "fix" it.
Good luck with your project...
spdavid
06-02-06, 10:25 PM
You may also look at seat grinders which resurfaces the seat in place. They come with different grinding wheels of various sizes. The problem with these is it will not fix a cracked seat or you may damage the seat more while trying to "fix" it.
Good luck with your project...
If you choose this direction make sure you buy as good a quality of these as you can find.The cheaper versions of these are terrible and will break under moderate pressure.
Good luck with your project...
If you choose this direction make sure you buy as good a quality of these as you can find.The cheaper versions of these are terrible and will break under moderate pressure.
Pargolf
06-05-06, 06:52 AM
Being clueless to plumming pricing, what would be the average labor costs to just replacing to updated fixtures.
There is an access panel behind the tub but is still looks tuff to actually get to the fixtures from that point. Does the plumber have tools for tight spots??? Don't want to cut the plaster wall:eek:
There is an access panel behind the tub but is still looks tuff to actually get to the fixtures from that point. Does the plumber have tools for tight spots??? Don't want to cut the plaster wall:eek:
Dan296
06-05-06, 05:03 PM
I don't know your location but I just paid a plumber $106 p/hr to set a tub and do the rough-in for the valve assembly which included a spout and shower. Was charged for 4 hrs, 45 min, plus small amount of parts. I supplied the the Americast tub and Kohler shower/tub valve. Total bill came to $584 and change. I wanted it done right so I hired a professional.