At first I was like “21 minutes, why the hell would it need to be that damn long” and then I actually watched your process. You cut no corners and filled it with gems throughout. Definitely an informative vid!! 💯💯
I’m 15 years old and I’m trying to do home improvements as my dad no longer does them in a timely manner. This is by far the most informative video I’ve found and feel confident in myself to be able to replace the shower components we have that are definitely rusting behind. I know how to sauter because thankfully I did a project involving it. As my dad is a heavy duty mechanic we have literally everything needed to finish this project except the drain tool which is pretty cheap. I’m hoping this will be a nice improvement for my mom as it really needs to be replaced… Thank you for posting this video it means a lot!
Good for you. I also started when I was younger and it helped so much as I became a homeowner and married. You learn how to repair, it makes you feel good about yourself and saves you alot of money. Young ladies love a man who is good with his tools. 😂
You just saved me from paying someone else to do it. Thank you!!!!! I also love the solutions you gave as well. No one ever tells you problems you can run into.
I also love that you showed everyone how to problem solve. Very detailed, clear, and honest explanations. Most people show direct replacement under ideal circumstances. This was very helpful and much appreciated!!
Thank you so much, sir, for responding. I recently lost my adult son :( 😭 ; I will be looking to you for help/advice with the things I need to do myself. Once again, sir, I thank you for your patience and kindness. 💙
I loved that you showed the problem solving that went behind this. No Hollywood-production where everything goes perfectly, and yet you made it all work!
At first I was like “21 minutes, why the hell would it need to be that damn long” and then I actually watched your process. You cut no corners and filled it with gems throughout. Definitely an informative vid!!
Great job explaining what hiccups can happen. I'm a 50 year old female so I don't have the strength I used to. Now I am confident I can do the install myself. Thank you!
I just came over from watching the full process of changing the valve too on Home Depot and I lost all confidence. I thought it'd be as simple as changing the superficial components. Thank you for the video!
Thanks for such a thorough and realistic video. I love that you showed the removal and install for every single part, and explained what pieces might be tight and difficult to remove. A lot of videos are filmed on sets with brand new, hand tightened hardware, and when the repair guy effortlessly removes something that’s not budging for me it makes me wonder if my situation is different and if I’m going to break something by continuing. Kudos to the camera operator too. I was just going to replace my decaying shower head because I thought the rest would be too difficult, but now I think I can replace all this grungy gross decades old hardware myself, with something really pretty and clean.
I'm always tempted to edit out the struggles but you're right, it's reassuring to know if something is normal in "the real world". Thanks for the comment!
@@TopHomeowner My handle's alan screw is completely covered in soap scum to the point I can not get an alan wrench in it or even tell which size would fit it. How do you deal with that?
Thanks... perfect explanations... The "Double-ended tub wrench" will be added to my list of tools that I will probably only use once in my entire life. Who didn't see that coming?!?!
Good thing the rough-in valve matched the new trim. I just replaced an 18 year old valve that I could not get parts for with a Delta that uses their universal rough-in valve. It was installed on an exterior wall, so no rear access. Cut it out with a reciprocating saw. Took forever to clean the old solder off the supply lines and the shower riser and tub pipes, enough to be able to get the new threaded fittings on. I split the job up over two days. In between, capped the supply lines with SharkBite end caps so I could turn the water back on. Not a fun job, but I saved a bunch of money doing it myself.
Great video. I really appreciated you explaining all of the potential options as well as saying what you were going to do ahead of time and then watching you do it. It helps me anticipate the action and simply watch it vs trying to listen, understand and watch all at the same time. I look forward to more videos. 🎉
This video and the one by LEARNINGCORD...The combination of the two saved me a lot of money. I did the job myself, changed trim plate, handle, shower arm, tub spout, drain and the cartridge. Thanks a million guys, you're awesome.
@@bobdolespen $933... to do this!?!? I'd assume he was putting in new plumbing for that much! this is the first video I watched about this myself just now, because I would like to replace mine at the condo I just bought. I didn't realize it was this easy either. Definitely a doable solo...
I appreciate your video and the time you took to make it. I've put off changing my shower fixtures out because I thought it was harder than it actually is. Watching your video gave me the confidence to remove all my hardware and now I am now heading to the store to buy new ones to install.
Great video! One alternative to soldering the pipe would be to purchase a matching tub spout that slides over the copper pipe, just like the old spout. I got a Plumb Works model PF0578-BN-PS from Menards. It turns out that the Plumb Works spout has the same connection as the new Moens spout, except that it also comes with an adapter for the pipe! I was able to use that adapter with the Moen spout... so I didn't even use the Plumb Works spout. It was super easy to install. A resourceful person might be able to locate a pipe adapter (without a spout) and save a few dollars. But the Plumb Works spout was pretty cheap.
Thank you so much!! You were very detailed and this video help me so much!!
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Thank you so much for this video! I thought I would have to hire a plumber to change out these but turns out it’s so doable and I’m saving a lot of money. Just a note I was unable to find the same brand of the trim plate (and each brand has a different valve so they are not all compatible and standard). Got discouraged at first but after doing some research I actually painted it to match the rest of the new shower fixtures. Lots of great online tutorials for this!
At any point did you have to turn the water off and do you have a video explaining it you have to update the faucet valve? Thank you for the informative video. It was done really well 😊
This was so helpful! I just started painting my bathroom and to change the hardware in the tub. I may call the plumber because of the strength it takes to turn the shower head and the stopper. I will buy the hardware. Thank you! 😊💪🏾
Glad it helped! If you need a video on the toilet flush handle, I've got you covered there too :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XuTR6dCaJ_0.html
Hey man! Solid video, but one extremely important point- that black rubber gasket that came on the new tub drain is intended to replace the old rubber gasket located in between the tub and the drain pipe!!! Then, using some plumber's putty is probably preferable to the silicone sealant on that flange as it can be removed later with less difficulty.
Thank you so much for this video! This is everything! I am trying to DIY some things in my bathroom and this video was beyond helpful. One question… and you may have mentioned it… Do I need to shut off the water supply to my home? My tub and shower is just like yours.
You don't have to as long as you don't accidentally turn on the valve while working on it. That said, best practice would be to turn off the water just to be sure
I know the video has nothing to do with it but its the 1st thing that caught my eye immediately. And its that shower insert, they look so cheap and these companies charge wayyy to much to just drop em over your old tub
I would go ahead and put the new valve insert so you have new seals. It’s an easy process and requires no soldering. Just need to turn the water off temporarily
Hello, great video and highly informative. Though I am curious about one thing. When installing the tub drain, why did you use silicon instead of just using plumber's putty? Wouldn't using silicon make it much harder to replace the drain in the future?
100% it will make it more difficult. It was a tradeoff I was willing to make at the time since I didn't want to have a leak upstairs, but it was probably overkill.
This was so excellent even though I still have questions. I'm just thrilled to know that I can upgrade my shower handle without opening up the wall as my contractor told me.
I was told that the rubber washer is not there to be placed between the drain and the tub, but between the tub and the pipe. You can pull out the old one since the pipe is not tight against the tub with the drain unscrewed.
I'm dealing with the sharkbite issue currently. The diverter in the tub spout broke, so I need to replace it. But it just spins when we try to remove it. I'm going to have to saw into the spout in order to get to the sharkbite end 😒
Why isn't the shark bite threaded on both ends? I'm no plumber, but if it was threaded on both ends, you could just screw a compression ring on the wall side (like a shutoff valve). Is there a reason that isn't standard in this case?
good video..thanks. hope this project goes as well for me. only issue is my drain valve is the handle kind. i suppose a push valve at the drain can be used instead and just put the cover on the overflow. agree? comment?
Hey! Love your video, thank you! With the tub drain, how do you know if you need the bushing or gasket? How did you know you needed the bushing? I hope I’m spelling those right lol
Without the bushing it was too loose to screw in place. If your drain doesn't need it then it would be larger than it should to fit. Sounds more complicated than it is!
Hello sir, thank you for all your videos. So, the bathroom tub faucet handle is loose and I see that I need a hex screwdriver to tighten it. That metal faucet is the same one I have. I am praying that is all I need to do, tighten it. Is there any other screwdriver I can use for this or do I need to buy a hex screwdriver to fix it? I am an old gal, so thank you very much for you patience with me and my questions and thank you so much for replying to me. God bless you.
Why is this video keep blurring??? All in All, these were great instructions...Good job! The only issue I had with the video was with the spout and set screw. I don't know what tool to use, Philips, screwdriver, hex, or what??? I can't see in the hole.
Thanks a lot for this DIY video. I have the MOEN 82304SRN installed. However, my lever handle is sticking out 2in from the trim cover. Do you know of any solution to help?
