How To Update a Shower (HowToLou.com)

It is pretty easy to replace your old shower hardware and give it a whole new look.

[themysticsupreme]

You saved me $250 and taught me a new skill. Thank you

[noreenpurple]

I so enjoy how these “how to’s”make it all look so easy…..until you get into the job and things aren’t quite the same.🤣😆🙌🏻

[michellem]

I always wondered how to remove the drain because color on ours is spotty. Great video--clear instructions and to the point!🤗

[anaaguilar]

Just gotta get my blow torch, I know I left it laying around somewhere

[theANGRYjap]

Holy crap! I just time traveled back to 1994 to receive a plumbing lesson from my old English Great video! Thanks!

[itschelsea]

Thoroughly explained. Thank you. I’ve been wondering how to replace my drain. I didn’t know it was that simple!

[alisawalker]

Great video. Directions were easy to understand for a DIYER. I can finally change mine this week since I already brought a kit. Thanks.

[MrsGarks]

This is a very well done tutorial. Good tempo and easy to follow steps. I’ll be referring back to this video during my attempt. Thanks!

[krisrtinkoss]

Thank you my husband renovated the downstairs bathroom with new Cabinet new sink new paint and all new moldings new tall toilet. That bathroom and the house is 26 old. As he’s telling me the bathtub fixtures are so old they cannot be removed and replaced. Because the bathtub is behind the drywall I believe that’s what he told me. I am showing him this video thank you I can even do this. I have a ton of money coming from you know and I want new bathroom fixtures the fixtures are from kohler and the knob is old it keeps falling off when we turn water on. He tells me just order a new knob and I said no why renovate a bathroom and have 26 year-old bathtub fixture

[michaelallen]

Use an adjustable wrench on that showerhead and other chrome/brass fittings. You won't get ugly tooth marks that channel locks or pliers make. And thanks for the tips Lou!

[sutton]

Thanks for video. Looks like I can do this. The good luck at the end made me nervous. Lol

[wushufanatic]

Awesome stuff Lou, including the other video that had the additional "challenges." As a new home owner, these are indispensable. With that being said, I have loosened the screw to the turn handle of the faucet and the handle simple doesn't want to come off. It definitely feels loose but pull as I might, it doesn't come off. Should I keep at it or am I risking damage to the underlying piping? As usual, always some fun unexpected encounters with this old house! Thanks again for helping the community. Means a lot!

[dmbrumit]

Thank you .... helped me a lot and saved a bunch of money.

[ZDOGU]

In addition, you'll also want to add some plumber's putty under your drain when you tighten it to prevent it from leaking.

[JenVills]

Thank you so much!! This gives me confidence to try to update my fixtures myself!

[Kivutar]

Perfect length and to the point. Thank you so much. Wish me luck !

[fizzycapone]

Remember guys like he said if the manifold doesn’t match which he didn’t say manifold because he is probably a handy man your in a world of trouble most of the time if you are replacing your shower accessories they are installed with an old manifold I remodel houses all the time that are like this actually I learned my lesson one time I installed a manifold had the whole shower tiled and all lol I ended up having to cut out and replace the manifold because the delta oil rub bronze setup I used didn’t match the manifold installed but it’s easy once you get the concept make sure your manifold is right on the money or you’ll have a water leak from your habdle

[coty.thompson]

Thank you for making this video! Helped out a lot!

[AR-scorp]

Thank you for this video. Really helped.
Is there anyway ee can ensure there is no water leaking inside the wall after we made these changes?

[thegirlsmom]

Hi does the water need to be cut off from the main source before replacing ?