Thursday, January 7, 2010

My shower faucet uses washers-how do I change over to washerless?

I want to go washerless-My current system is kinda new (copper)- wonder if I can just take out the old stems-and replace with a washeless system,My shower faucet uses washers-how do I change over to washerless?
u have to change the whole faucetMy shower faucet uses washers-how do I change over to washerless?
sealer?
forget changeover unless you change whole fixture.


few manufacturers offer conversion kits





easy fix is to just replace the whole stem... try Lowe's or any of the other big stores for full replacement stems instead fo rebuilding. cost ranges from 5-20 dollars for each stem depending on design and length of shaft. after you replace you can rebuild the old ones in your spare time and have them handy for the next time





just pull, take apart, replace washers, re-assemble, re-install. just that easy





remember to turn on the water or you will be all wet in an ugly way
Unless the manufacturer makes ceramic stems you'll have to replace the faucet.

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