Depends on the type already installed
Gather Tools and Materials. ... Turn Off the Water Supply and Open the Faucet. ... Remove the Handle Cap, Handle and Faceplate. ... Remove the Locking Clip. ... Remove and Replace the Cartridge. ... Replace Other Parts and Test. ... Remove the Metal Stem in a Shower Faucet with Two Handles. ... Replace the Metal Stem if Needed.
Remove the shower head and clean out anything that might be blocking it, such as hair or debris. Replace the shower head and turn on the water; the water should be running.
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Remove the shower head and clean out anything that might be blocking it, such as hair or debris. Replace the shower head and turn on the water; the water should be running.
Turn the water off to the faucet. Remove the handle. The top of the faucet should unscrew to get to the ball valve. Replace the valve and gaskets then reassemble the faucet.
To remove old shower pipes to install a new shower faucet, turn the main water off first. Then either cut the pipes at the joints or unscrew the washers holding the pipes together.
Turn main water supply off in your basement. Adjust or replace shower shut off knob.
If the faucet contains the re-direction valve (closes off the water from the faucet and redirects the water to the shower head) you need to rotate the faucet counter clock wise to unscrew it from the plumbing and replace it with a new one. Take the old one to your local box store and they can match it up for you.
Get a faucet handle puller AFTER you remove the screw then follow the directions
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You need to buy the extractor tool from Home Depot.