Questions tagged [bathroom-fixtures]
Bathroom fixtures include things like safety handrails, faucets, shower heads, towel bars, toilet paper holders, shower caddies, soap holders and so on. Use this tag for questions about installing, repairing and possibly troubleshooting them.
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Faucet Identification [closed]
Can someone identify the manufacturer of the below referenced faucet?
Fixing Old Leaky Faucet - Handles won't budge
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How to make a bathroom mirror antifog
I have a bathroom wall mounted mirror ( approx 20 inch x 15 inch) I use for shaving that tends to fog up completely after I shower due to the steam.
Do all mirrors fog up? Are there solutions to this ...
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Tight Single-Handle Moen Bathroom Faucet
I've got a single-handle Moen bathroom faucet (see picture) that has become very tight to turn left or right or push in and pull out. It works, but it has a "stuck" feeling that it shouldn'...
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How do I identify an old two handle shower valve, possibly from the 50s?
I need to identify these 1950 or so dual knob shower valves.
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Bathroom Faucet Removal
I am trying to remove a bathroom faucet that looks separate on top but is all connected underneath (all 3 pieces). I have gotten the hot and cold handles off and the unit would drop out the bottom if ...
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Removing shower rail
Having some issues locating or figuring out how to remove a shower rail rod from the wall to replace.
It looks as if it has hex slots to remove on the two attachments, however a 1.5mm hex doesn’t fit- ...
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Can I update my dual-handle faucet without replacing the entire thing?
I want to replace these rotting hot/cold handles. Hoping it’s easy enough to do myself. The base part that’s rotting out, is it necessary and easy to remove? Thinking I want to remove it and not ...
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What is this light fixture type? I have never seen it anywhere before. (North America)
A couple of these lights went out in my bathroom. Brought the light-bulb to HomeDepot where staffs there also couldn't identify it. No other markings found except for the "Type T Shielded" ...
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How to tighten this nut underneath my pedestal sink?
I replaced a sink stopper assembly in a bathroom in my house because the stopper didn't work anymore and was clogged up. The previous one was a plastic body and I thought that I should replace with ...
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Bathroom fixture with no junction box, centered near PVC pipe
I took off a bathroom fixture hoping to replace it, thinking it would be a simple job. Well it turns out there's no junction box. I could just wire things up and it'll work, but that doesn't seem ...
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Removing Shower Door Track
I am a relatively new home owner with much to learn. I successfully removed an ugly and basically non-functional shower door, but the bottom track is seemingly welded to the bathtub. I assume there’s ...
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Old bathroom “heat lamp fan” has two black wires?
My old bathroom, exhaust fan, light, and heat lamp is on a three function switch. When you turn on the light it also turns on a “heat lamp fan” and the vanity light and gives power to outlet next to ...
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Will the vent arrangement for my bathtub pass inspection?
4 fixture bathroom - Florida inspector says all fixtures need to be wet vented in bathroom.
I want to ask if the bathtub to the right with its own vent will work. I believe the inspector is wanting ...
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What type of anchor is this and how do I remove/replace/tighten it?
I have a loose toilet roll holder and trying to tighten it. The issue seems to be that one of the drywall anchors is loose. I don't know what type of anchor it is nor how to tighten or replace it. Any ...
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I need to install a P-trap but the pipe coming out of the wall has no threads on it and is 1 1/4 wide and is very short. How do I secure a new pipe [closed]
The pipe from the wall is 2 inches long with no thread on it. How to I attach new pipe to it?
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Part inside of a faucet, bath to shower diverter
While taking off my old shower hose a part of my faucet came with it. Unfortunately this small plastic part got stuck to the hose and broke while I was taking it off. It originally had 4 raised tabs ...
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Bath sink leaking from top side
I’ve a counter top bath sink and it’s leaking from the top side when not in use. I’ve checked the connections to the faucet and drainage pipes and there are no visible leaks, still tightened them a ...
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What are these strange knobs and how can I remove them?
We moved into a new house and the bathroom has two of these strange knobs in. They are barely big enough to hold a towel and are not close enough to be attachments for a towel rack.
When I twist them ...
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How do I make a wooden toilet seat not splinter and last a long time?
I wish I had some photographs of the old toilet seat to show you, but the old wood toilet seat splintered and cracked. Humidity from the water in the toilet bowl probably caused the wood to rot.
How ...
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What would cause my shower soap dish to fall off, and how should I go about fixing it?
Apparently the weight of a shampoo bottle was too much for this soap dish holder. My house was built sometime in the early 80's and I suspect this was original to the house.
Could this just be age and ...
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How to fix broken bracket for glass shower door?
The bracket thing fell off the side of the door beside the hinge part. How do I fix it? I would appreciate any suggestions.
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What is the strength of ceiling drywall against shim pressure
Added a ceiling light/fan fixture to bathroom.
Weight of 9.5lbs.
Instructions called for it to sit flush with drywall on living side. Got close to flush but ran into issue with arms not having ...
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Installing a grab bar into a cinder block/plaster walls
I need to install a grab bar for my mother in her shower. It will need to hold up to 250 to 300 pounds. My concern is the house is cinder block and plaster. I don't even know if there is a hollow part ...
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I have a Broan-NuTone AER110LK Bathroom Fan with LED Light that I am installing to a single pole switch. Need help with wiring
I have a Broan-NuTone AER110LK Bathroom Fan with LED Light that I am installing to a single pole switch. Not 100% on wiring because instructions only show wiring for a two function switch. Wire from ...
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Replacing bathroom exhaust fan In Mobile home [closed]
so I’m not very handy and I need to replace my old exhaust fan in my bathroom of my mobile home. I’m having a hard time finding a new fan that will work with my current set up (vents straight up and ...
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Two questions on replacing an overflow drain with non-overflow
Online advice says that an overflow lavatory sink will drain more slowly if a non-overflow drain is installed. The explanations are unconvincing. What am I missing? How much slower would it be?
Would ...
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What can be a replacement for this brand of sink faucet?
I need to get a replacement handle for one of the sinks in the bathroom which has a broken handle. Handle is acrylic and has a square stem. I can't seem to find the name of the brand anywhere on the ...
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Brass piece won't unscrew
The following picture shows a filter module on my shower mixing valve. The piece won't unscrew and the 10mm Allen socket is stripped. I tried heating the piece with a heating gun but it didn't make ...
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How to remove stuck filter module
The following video shows the replacement part, and then the precise manner in which the part is stuck. I'm told that it could be the calcium deposits or the part might be broken. Any suggestions on ...
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Are there advantages to running separate lighting circuits to my addition?
I'm wiring a 2-story addition to my house, each floor of the addition is a bathroom and closet.
I will be running two receptacle circuits, one for each bathroom, each protected by a GFCI receptacle, ...
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How can I fix a mixing valve which doesn't control water temperature?
Earlier today, this DIY community helped me take the first step in fixing my mixing valve (which doesn't do any mixing when turned- the water stays tepid) - thank you! Now, I'm at the next stage where ...
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Mixing valve doesn't mix - how to get the handle off?
Our mixing valve in the shower has stopped mixing. It is in the picture below. The water is tepid regardless of the position of the handle. Are there problems that a homeowner can fix?
Also, how do I ...
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Is it possible to have a manually adjusted diversion between shower and jets using name brand components?
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We're redoing our bathroom and I would like to replace all of the existing plumbing and builder-grade finishes. In the new setup I would like to have a tub spout, single shower head, and ...
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How to unscrew faucet nut with no room to rotate?
I need to remove a bottom mount sink faucet to replace a clogged cartridge. Unfortunately, there's no room to spin the faucet nut as it bumps into the edge of the sink. Any ideas?
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What is this metal bathroom mounting stud called?
I’m trying to fix up an old bathroom. The home was built in 1960. There’s a metal mounting stud coming out of the wall. In other bathrooms it supports a toothbrush / glass holder. What is this ...
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How can I mount a towel rack ontop of a protector plate?
I'm looking to install a new towel rack that was longer then the previous one. Unfortunately the only position that works seems to place one of the ends right over a protector plate.
I'm guessing that ...
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Need to replace bathroom faucet, but can't remove the old tap
I have a bathroom faucet with wide set taps made by 🤷🏻 who knows?
They are all messed up and I need to swap them out. But I simply have not been able to figure out how to remove the taps. The taps ...
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Is it worth putting in pot lights for the shower/tub area from the developer as an upgrade? [closed]
I bought a new condo and in the phase of choosing structural upgrades. They have an option for adding potlights to a bathroom shower/tub area. The only other source of light is the vanity light on top ...
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Bathroom Faucet Cartridge is Seized. How to remove this?
I have a leaky bathroom faucet (single handle) where I am trying to replace the cartridge. In the process, I broke the cartridge in half as it turns out the cartridge is stuck to the faucet. Does ...
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How do I tighten this bathroom faucet?
My bathroom faucet is loose on the countertop. It wobbles and rotates when lifting and turning on the water.
Underneath it looks like the following pictures. (It's above and behind some drywall, so ...
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Sink drain collecting water? Too small?
I recently installed a new vanity and purchased a faucet and push drain for them. They don't leak, and everything works well.
However, it appears as if the top of the drain in the basin isn't properly ...
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What manufacture made this shower valve?
Will new/differnt style bathroom fixtures work with this valve?
What style/manufacture valve is this
Do I have to replace the Valve lining parts or cut copper pipes and replace the entire valve?
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What are the steps of replacing bathroom tub/shower fixtures and diverter valve?
I've removed the old bathtub spout and shower head
I'm unsure who the manufacture is for the diverter and valve
The old fixture was a Single Handle Tub/Shower Ball-Type Faucet
The old shower head was ...
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What bathroom fan fits in this housing?
I just moved into a condo and apparently the bathroom exhaust fan was removed. Which fan fits in this housing? Many of the ones I see online have a circular opening in the middle not like this.
The ...
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Gaps in Tiles Around Shower Fixture Holes - Waterproofing/Final Prep
Background: I have just finished tiling my shower/tub. Everything has been waterproofed with mapei liquid membrane and fiberglass tape on the seams over cement backer board. The backerboard was ...
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Removing (glued?) P trap
I don't have a lot of DIY knowledge, so I apologize if the solution seems obvious.
I'm trying to replace a bathroom vanity. Tutorials for removing a P trap mention removing two nuts, but I only see ...
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Self-adhesive towel bars on tiles
I want to have a towel holder in the bathroom without drilling. If I use those self-adhesive racks on tiles would they create a problem to the tile? Does it depend on the type of tile? In my case it ...
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Shower grab bar at edge of tile
I would like to install a shower grab bar into my tiled shower. I would like it very secure and so found some studs (using a magnet to pick up drywall screws). The studs do not line up with the ideal ...
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Cannot remove Bathroom faucet set screw
My two-handle bathroom faucet started leaking, so I am trying to remove the faucet handle and replace the cartridge. When I remove the cap to unscrew the set screw in the faucet handle, I can unscrew ...
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How many faucet turns does it take for water to flow?
I have the following water outlet for my washing machine:
Recently, I turned it off after 5 years of non-stop use. A few days later, I cannot open it. I can turn it about 150 degrees, but no more, ...
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