How do you remove a faucet from a shower?

Twist the shower/tub control knob clockwise to remove it. Release the large metal cover plate for the faucet assembly by undoing the screws with the Philips screwdriver. With the needle nose pliers, extract the retaining clip from the front of the valve housing.

How do you remove and replace a shower valve?

Remove the back coating and press the weather-stripping onto the back of the cover plate. Give the strip a few moments to seal tightly then reattach the cover plate to the control faucet housing. Reattach the control knob and base.

What’s the best way to replace a shower head?

When replacing a shower faucet, take off the shower head by turning the connecting nut counterclockwise with a pair of pliers. Faucet handles can be removed in different ways. Some have a cover plate, which can be pried off with a small screwdriver. Others, like the one featured in this video, have a small set screw somewhere on the handle.

What do you use to remove shower handle?

Start by removing the shower handle. In this example, there is a screw behind the cap that holds the handle in place. In other cases, you may need an Allen wrench to remove the screw and then the handle. Use a rag to cover the shower or tub drain so that screws and small parts don’t fall down the drain.

How do you remove a single control shower?

Slide the handle and bonnet off the valve. Gently pry the cover plate from the escutcheon to expose the two screws. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unthread the screw and remove the adaptor from the valve stem. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unthread the two screws and remove the escutcheon.

How to remove a Grohe handle shower faucet?

Pull back on the handle to take it off the faucet. Unscrew both trim plate screws with a screwdriver and pull the screws out of the trim plate. Take the trim plate off. Remove the bracket behind it by taking out the screws in the bracket. Pull the faucet’s cover off. This is the cylindrical sleeve around the faucet’s cartridge.

What’s the best way to remove a shower valve?

To remove the nut, hold the valve while you unscrew the nut with a wrench. You can then proceed with removing your valve. Use pliers to pull the valve out of the wall. Grip the metal end of the valve cartridge firmly and pull the valve back and out of the wall.