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Mistakenly posted this in the wrong forum......now that I put it in Punatalk hoping people will see it!
I find myself in need of a plumber in lower Puna rather quickly (bathtub faucet is leaking in an almost steady stream.) Happened suddenly today.
Want someone who knows what they are doing and not someone's cousin's sister's best friend's uncle on da mother's side .....
I did a search here on Punaweb but they suggestions were few and were from 4 years ago.
Anyone have any suggestions? Mahalo for the advice.
Turn water off ... Take apart piece and bring to HD .... Ask for help ... If faucet is leaking and not pipe ... I bet it cost very little and is an EZ, satisfactory DIY fix.
aloha,
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Pog -Thanks for the suggestion but I am not about to rip out fixtures from a tiled wall in my bathtub. The fixture is the faucet for the tub. It is also leaking form the shower head. I've done a bit on DIY around the home but I leave plumbing and electrical to professionals.
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We have used Will's Plumbing 982-7935 several times. We found him to be competent and reasonable.
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Leaky faucets/showers are usually caused by worn washers which is an easy DIY project rather than an expensive plumber call
my husband recently showed me how to do this and it is rather simple. If I ever needed to I would try myself now that I know how as a plumber call would be too expensive for me. I found a very explanatory help online which you could read and see if it is something you want to do. The two most important things to remember is to first put a plug in the sink so you don't lose any screws, and the second turn the water source off and let the lines drain before starting. Here is the link:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2059807_repair-l...aucet.html
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The OP stated that it is a bathtub faucet.This is the procedure for that.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5192850_fix-bath-tap.html
It's very doubtful that the average homeowner has a set of bonnet wrenches that would allow them to remove the stem.
http://www.chicagofaucetshoppe.com/Kissl...8-0405.htm
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Copper - thanks for the link but it is not the kind of faucet I was referring to. This is not the same as replacing a washer in the kitchen sink.
Thank you Obie for the links. I read through the steps and realized I have no idea what the escutcheon is in step #3 and do not own the bonnet wrench needed for step #4. I did find another tutorial on the link you provided which was helpful. I still think I'll call a plumber just to be safe. I don't want to do it incorrectly and come home from work to find a flooding surprise in my bath if I screw it up.
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I hope you haven't had water gushing out of this faucet since late Saturday.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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G & G Plumbing is excellent. 982-4663
