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    May 25, 2009, 07:14 PM
    Losing bathtub faucet for replacing it
    I am trying to replace a single handle bathtub faucet because of leaking. I got the crystal handle off but the round base ring has been partially stripped. We have really hard water.
    How can I get this off? And to you go left or right to undo it.
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    May 26, 2009, 07:51 AM

    What brand faucet is it ? Can you post a photo of it ? Thanks...
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    May 26, 2009, 08:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal View Post
    What brand faucet is it ? Can you post a photo of it ? Thanks...
    Thank you for responding. I am at work and will try to post a picture when I get home. It is a delta. You know the one you see all the time with the clear "plastic ball". That I got off, difficult but I did it. We have real hard water and so everything is yucky. I just can not get the ring around the ball joint to budge. An it's worse because so many of the grip threads are worn down. Not much to grab to. If I can't get it loosened up what do you do? Replace the whole thing?
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    May 26, 2009, 09:07 AM

    The round plate should be held in by screw-in tubular trim. You have to unscrew it, preferably by hand.
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    May 26, 2009, 10:13 AM

    If you are having trouble griping it by hand, wrap it with masking or duct tape to improve grip. Double sided tape gives you a real good grip.
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