How to Replace a bathtub spout

[@MarkMcCluney]

Woodwork, electrical installation, plumbing, chicken-wrangling - is there no end to this man's talent? Cheers Harki.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Lol mate the wife keeps me busy

[@FixitFingers]

I changed by first faucet the other week, looks much nicer as well as saving water. I got recommended a 2mil view video on the same topic after watching this... hoping you grab a portion of that audience ;)

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Nice at least you guys are allowed to do plumbing…lol Yeah it’s a common issue so everyone’s looking for how to do it. I would be happy with half that view count…lol

[@FixitFingers]

@@LonghornWorkshop ...yeah... we are not really :P Even changing a tap is meant to be a licenced job in Australia. But unlike electrical, it is less enforced (though the taps all come with big warnings the warrenty is void if not installed by a plumber :P

[@martinguerra8912]

Thank you very much. This helped a great deal. I was able to replace my spout after watching this video.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

@@martinguerra8912 that’s great feedback thanks!

Nice video for those who want to replace the bathtub faucet or similar. Thanks for the details. All the best. Big greetings.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Thanks Mehmet appreciate that

[@Kevscancave]

Great job explaining the procedure 👍😎👍Thanks!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Thanks

[@jessicadeall9627]

Great video, I'll be doing this over the weekend. Thanks!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Excellent, just make sure how it’s attached. Some of them have a set screw under the spout that you have to take off, others like this one are screwed on. The rest is easy…

[@kevingoble]

Thank you..., easy enough but more complex than I originally thought.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Thanks and taking of an existing spout is sometimes the hardest part.

[@TheChl0o]

@@LonghornWorkshopwhat do we do if it does nothing when turning it anti-clockwise to remove? Doesnt loosen or let up at all

[@tucson298]

Very helpful. .. thanks !

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Thanks!!

[@stunningmisadventures]

I’ll have to save this one for later. Great info!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@sreq8733]

Have just watched this and learned that some spouts are screw on. Solves my knowledge gap. Thanks!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

@@sreq8733 glad it helped thanks

[@billjohnson5579]

GREAT video! Thank you!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Thanks

[@Kayakwinds]

Nicely done! Thanks!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Thank you

[@AhJodie]

Thank you ❤

[@LonghornWorkshop]

@@AhJodie thanks

[@wesscott5844]

I’m assuming you need to shut off the main water right? Thanks for the video!

[@LonghornWorkshop]

No in my case I do not have to shut off the main. The spout is just a diverter, either feels the tub or diverts it to the shower head.

[@jennyvieve9108]

Do you have a video for the other type of tub spout that uses a set screw?

[@LonghornWorkshop]

@@jennyvieve9108 I don’t but basically same process. The set screw will be underside of the spout and you just need to unscrew it using a screw driver to release the spout.

[@jennyvieve9108]

​@@LonghornWorkshopso I should use putty and silicone to close up the gap between the pipe and the wall for a set screw spout installation? I read some comments on another post that says the acidity of silicone will eat away at the pipe. Is that true? Or is there a type of silicone that is safe for this application?

[@LonghornWorkshop]

@@jennyvieve9108 the silicon would around the spout and the back wall, it does not go around the copper pipe. If you have a big gap around the copper pipe and the back wall then take a picture and take it to the local hardware store and ask the if the have anything to plug the gap, like a rubber gasket. Hope that helps

[@jennyvieve9108]

Thanks this is helpful ​@@LonghornWorkshop

[@denisebrucato9073]

Do I need to buy a gasket separate from the faucet kit to place over the plumbers putty?

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Not necessarily. In my case the opening was large and I had a gasket handy so I used it. I was just being extra cautious. You can ignore that tip, but if you have some putty it’s worth adding that while you are at it. To your question no the gasket does not come with the kit.

[@14friendly]

Just did this, but when water is on, instead of leaking from the faucet end, is leaking from wall-bathtub faucet connection, how can I fix that?

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Hard to tell, when you took the spout off and turned the water in did it come out clean from the copper pipe ?

[@MSFJohnWick]

The link you posted for the tub spout is not the same one you show in the video....

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Could be, I used the same make Danco 5”. I had bought my spout from Home Depot so you may want to go to your local hardware store, take the one you have with you so they can give you the same size.

[@danjoe22]

I have nearly the exact same set up. I noticed your did nothing with the spout. Is that for sure a threaded attachment? I tried to remove mine because the diverter leaks a bit during a shower but I did not want to torque it too much for fear of shearing the copper pipe to which it is attached. It is safe to add heat with either a torch or a heat gun to persuade the spout to screw off? The diverter works ok so I don't want to do anything drastic to damage the diverter if I cannot remove the spout.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Did you check underside of the spout to see if it has a set screw holding it onto the copper pipe. In my case it was a threaded spout. Could be it’s rusted tight so agreed be careful not to over torque as you could bend the copper pipe. Maybe some WD40 may help but honestly I would not use heat.

[@danjoe22]

@@LonghornWorkshop Thanks for the advice. I may just leave it alone and if I get too fed up I will call a plumber. There is no set screw so it is definitely threaded unless there is another way in which these old style spouts are attached.

[@moe3000]

Mine didn't come the package with the larger black gasket . It was tiny black ring size gasket

[@LonghornWorkshop]

@@moe3000 yes usually they will not provide a gasket. I just had one handy so I used it, i used it just as an extra safety to stop the water entering behind the spout. If your gap is not too larger you can just caulk it. You should always caulk where the spout meets the wall, as that’s the first line of defense.

[@denisebrucato9073]

Do I need to turn off the water supply for the whole house to replace my tub spout?

[@billyc768]

No, you don't need to turn off any of the water supply to just replace the spout. You would only need to do that if you need to replace something like a cartridge. And even in that case, you would only need to turn off the water supply to the whole house if you can't find anywhere that specifically shuts off water to the bathtub.

[@LezBeHonest9219]

Did you need to shut off the water?

[@LonghornWorkshop]

No I didn’t need to turn off the water main. If you have a similar setup you just need to turn off the shower faucet that’s takes water to the spout.

[@investorr7148]

I couldn't find any screws on my old spout, I even put my finger through the groove and I only felt the pipe with no screws around it. So I tried turning it counter clock wise to remove it but it wouldn't turn. What should I do? how do I force it to turn in order to remove and install the new one?

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Every situation is different, from experience either there is a set screw under the spout that you have to take off first or the spout is just screwed on like in my case. It may be ceased up so may require a little more force however be careful as the copper pipe may bend it twist if you force it too much. Maybe spray some wd40 to see if it loosens up. Don’t really have v any other advice other than get a handy man to change it .

[@investorr7148]

​@@LonghornWorkshop There's an opening for a set screw but its empty, edges sharp, and goes straight to the copper inside. And I honestly feel like I've bent the copper pipe after much force :( Wish I had gotten to your comment before trying. I'll get some wd-40 but with the copper being bent I may need a plumber lol. Thank you so much for your response :) I'll keep trying and let you know

[@LonghornWorkshop]

@@investorr7148 yeah that’s crazy hopefully whoever installed it didn’t glue it. I slight bent in the pipe is not a big deal especially for a tip spout. Good luck, would love to know what the issue was if you or a handyman do get it off.

[@investorr7148]

@@LonghornWorkshop Sounds good ^_^ I'll keep you in the know!!!!! Thanks a bunch and Happy Easter!!!!

[@TheChl0o]

@@investorr7148how’d you get it off? :D