If your bathtub faucet is dripping when closed, it is time to replace the washers in the valve assembly. These washers press down on the valve seat and seal off the flow of water when the faucet is closed. Over time, the rubber in the washers hardens and becomes worn, which prevents a tight seal and allows water to seep past them. Replacing the washers is a relatively simple task that can be accomplished with some basic tools.
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Shut off the water supply to the bathtub faucet. If your bathtub shutoff valve is inaccessible, you can shut off the water supply to the entire house.
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Close or plug the bathtub drain and cover it with a rag to catch any parts or screws that accidentally fall.
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Pry off the decorative cap from the faucet handle with a flat-head screwdriver. Remove the screw from inside the handle and pull the handle off the valve assembly.
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Turn the nut that now shows on the valve assembly -- the locking nut --counterclockwise with a pipe wrench to remove it. Pull off the entire valve assembly by gently turning it counterclockwise.
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Remove the screw from the valve assembly that holds the old washer in place. Remove the old washer by gently lifting it off with the flat-head screwdriver. If any pieces of the old washer remain on the valve assembly, scrape them off with the blade of the screwdriver.
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Position the new washer where the old washer previously was and re-tighten it to the valve assembly with a screw. Replace the valve assembly by turning it clockwise and re-tighten it to the fixture with the pipe wrench. Screw the faucet handle back onto the valve assembly and replace the decorative cap.
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Repeat this process for the other faucet.
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