Comments on: Ask Handy Andi: Fixing Leaky Faucets

By: Jim Hancock

Jim Hancock — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:56:58 +0000

Daniel,
If you haven’t repaired this yet and are hesitant of the torch, you will need to cut a hole on the inside wall to get to the threaded connection where it is screwed in.
This should be “about” 12″ to 18″ from the outside wall into the room. HTH.

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:23:32 +0000

Daniel get a toarch heat it while it’s hot take a pipe wrench and turn it, it’s rusted up.

By: Jaime McLeod

Jaime McLeod — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:40:16 +0000

Sorry Daniel,
If a plumber has been unsuccessful, I’m not sure what else can be done.

By: Jaime McLeod

Jaime McLeod — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:39:28 +0000

Hi Ce,
If you’ve tried the basic maintenance described here and you still have a leak, you may just need to switch out the entire fixture for a new one.

By: estate girl

estate girl — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:42:39 +0000

To Ce, I,m not sure about your dripping shower faucet but for your stained tub get Barkeepers Friend. It is a cleanser like ajax. You will never go back.

By: Ce

Ce — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:14:03 +0000

I don’t know if this is proper to ask here or not. I have a leaky shower faucet and I have changed the knobs, yet it still leaks. When using the shower by turning the knob to shut off the faucet, it works fine. My tub has now changed colors from water stains. Any suggestions? Thank you.

By: Daniel Kilcrease

Daniel Kilcrease — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:52:49 +0000

I have a outside leaking faucet that is connected to copper pipe. I have tried and one plummer has tried to get the old faucet off to no avail. I am affraid something will be broken if I try anything bigger. I don’t have the room to cut off the pipe and redo the connection. The faucet is no good, washers have been replaced and no good. Do you have any suggestons as how to get it off?

By: BHUBANESHWAR SARAF

BHUBANESHWAR SARAF — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:05:02 +0000

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