tub and shower valve change from Three handle to Single handle part 1

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In this video we start by removing the old two handle tub and shower valve from inside the wall. First we remove the handles and spout leaving the shower head in place to hold up the old shower valve and keeping it there until the new shower valve is in place this makes it easy and keeps use inline with the new installation and makes it very easy to line up the new shower head. Now that we have the handle off its time to go around on the back side and cut into the wall or if were lucky there just may be a trap door on the back side that gives us access to the tub and shower valve from the back side. Once on the back side of the tub and shower valve we start by disconnecting the unions on the old two handle tub and shower valve. Now the part that goes up to the shower head is copper. What we are going to do here is take our torch and heat the solder connection and pull the valve loose from the shower head riser pipe. Now with the old tub and shower valve out the way lets go back to the front side in the bath room. Now this was a three handle tub and shower valve so were going to have to make some adjustments to the hole in the wall in this case we will have to open the middle hole a little wider for the new single handle tub and shower valve. This is not your standard drywall (sheetrock) wall this is old and very thick no cutting this with a saw saw. What were going to do here is use a hammer and just lightly knock out pieces of the wall slow and easy. Don't worry about covering up the old holes they make a cover plate for that. We have the hole just how we won't it lets go back to the other side behind the tub and shower. What I like to do is put my new tub and shower valve to gather and solder pieces in place before I start working in the wall with it and I also remove the washers in the valve so we don't damage the washers with the hot torch and burn them up once all this is done I take the tub and shower valve and put it into place line it up and make all the necessary connections from the back side from here I go back to the front of the valve in that bath room and start putting all the trim on but installing the cover plate first then if you like caulk it. Thank you for watching coolplumbingvideos.

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[rukus100821]

were is the rest?

[plumberx]

@rukus100821 There all here more. tub and shower convert 3 handle to single handle diy 1 of 10 hd Thanks for asking hope they help out

[rukus100821]

@plumberx sorry about that. i went though your main site and found them all and them some.. thanks again.

[plumberx]

@rukus100821 :-) No problem. Thank you for checking out the videos :-)

[DaMadhaTTeR424]

0:49 sec. When ur un screwing the handles off with the screw driver.My RIGHT NOB is all ready off from wear & tare.The left nob can be easly unscrewed but the right side has a little stripped pointy nipple sticking out of it.IF YOU NEED PICS.how do i get that off.

[plumberx]

@DaMadhaTTeR424 Yes send me a pick ewp@plumberx.com Thanks

[JiveDadson]

I have valves exactly like that. Even the handles look the same. One of them quit working. When it screws all the way shut, the water keeps coming. I suppose a washer gave out or something. Can it be fixed from inside the shower? Putting it another way, what do I do now? I had to turn my water off at the main.

[plumberx]

@rosaliecullen21 Good luck and thanks you for the comment

[plumberx]

Yes this would be a tub spout. Sorry the reason i really don't cover this is because. there are so many different types, but I will in the future when time alow's. Some screw right off and some you need and Allen wrench to remove them, some are make for 1/2 inch pipe and some for 3/4, some slip on. I would recommend you take a picture of it with your ceil phone and take in to home depot,. Loews or ace hardware and may be some one there could tell you what type you have.

[rosaliecullen21]

helooooooooo um i have the kindof shower facucet that you hav to pull this thing on top f it to make water come through the shower. a few days ealier the thing came offf. its like a medium sized metal stick with a circ;e on top of it ( that came off from the stick, it was attached to it ) then this other white plastic thing came off from the bottom of it. how can i fix it? do i have to replace the whole faucet? PLZ RESPONDDDDD! THNKS:)