How To Repair American Standard Princess Tub

Step-past-step instructions

Replacing a Tub Spout is an like shooting fish in a barrel project that you lot can definitely handle yourself. It's a swell style to upgrade the look of your bath or to repair a spout that has seen better days. At that place are several different types of Tub Spouts. Hither we are going to detail how to supplant a ½" Copper Pipe Slip Connexion, which is the most popular type of connection. For other connections, be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions for installing your Tub Spout. Tools and supplies required: Phillips Screwdriver, Flat Head Screwdriver, Adjustable Pliers, Fine Gauge Sandpaper

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Turning counterclockwise, remove the erstwhile Tub Spout. If your Tub Spout has a set up screw holding information technology in place, be sure to remove that prior to rotating the Spout off. If your Tub Spout is hard to remove, you may need to apply the finish of a hammer or large wrench to help loosen while turning. Just insert the handle into the opening of the Tub Spout for leverage.

Measure the Stub Out Nipple length from the wall surface to the end of the Pipe. The Stub Out Nipple must exist between two" and 3" long. The end of the Stub Out Nipple should be even.

Use Sandpaper to remove burrs and abrupt edges from the end of the Tubing and to polish the Tube surface to a smoothen, vivid copper color.

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Slide the Adapter onto the Stub Out Nipple with the threads toward the wall. Lubricate the Stub Out Nipple tubing about 1" with Silicone Grease.

Slide the O-band onto the Stub Out Nipple at least 1/ii" from the end of the Nipple.

Slide the Extension Nipple onto the Stub Out Nipple and thread onto the Adapter adjustment hole in the Extension Nipple with the slot in the Adapter. Turning clockwise, tighten the Extension Nipple onto the Adapter until the slot in the Adapter aligns with the hole in the Extension Nipple.

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Thread the Screw into the Servant Band. Slide the Retainer Ring Associates onto the Extension Nipple. Align the Screw with recessed hole on the Extension Nipple. Tighten the Spiral, forcing it to break through the Extension Nipple. Using a Phillips Screwdriver, tighten the Screw until information technology touches the Stub Out Nipple. And then tighten ane/2 to one full turn to secure the Extension Nipple to the Stub Out Nipple. Exercise non over tighten.