Follow the steps below to repair a leaking bathtub faucet: Step 1: Shut Off the Water Supply. Before starting any repair work, it’s important to turn off the water supply to the bathtub. Locate the shut-off valves near the faucet or shut off the main water supply to your home. Step 2: Remove the Faucet Handle. Step #6: Apply waterproof tape around the entire area. You’re basically going to turn your pipe into a mummy. Make sure the leaking area and the rubber/hose itself is dry and then apply several layers of wrapping around the leaking area. Step #7: Time to check your work. Turn on your valves again, and turn the water on. Convenient Appointment Times. Flexible Service Options. Request Job Estimate. Request Job Estimate. (855) 982-2028. For main water line repair, call Mr. Rooter Plumbing. Our pipe relining and trenchless repair techniques leave minimal damage to your property. If the handle has a top screw cover, pry it off with a flat screwdriver and set aside. Then, use a Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the screw underneath the cover. Pull the handle free. Removing the handle of a leaky shower faucet or bathtub faucet requires a bit more work. If the handle has a cap, remove it with a flat head screwdriver. First, turn off the water and drain the system, as described above. Remove the compression nut and ferrule from each end of the Quick-Fix connector. Hold the flexible pipe connector against the leaky elbow and mark the pipe approximately 1 in. in from each end (photo 1). Cut through the copper pipes with either a tubing cutter or hacksaw (photo 2). Identify the source of the leak. If that doesn’t work, you will need to replace the flexible hose under the sink. Make sure that the hose is leaking and not coming from the tap of the sink or elsewhere. Lay some paper towel down on the bottom of the waterline and see where the water is coming through—next, check the water supply line to see Once you have the water off, take your small pipe wrench, and remove the line from the toilet and the water supply. There will a rubber washer in each fitting. Remove the washers and replace them. Reattach the line. Turn the water back on and check for leaks. If you still have a leak move on to the next step. Step 4 - Putting on Plumber's Tape This video shares how to repair copper pipe leaks. These 4 easy tips use SharkBite fittings. We cover what tools to use and the proper way to prep copper pip 2. Get a paper sheet and wrap the pipe. Sometimes, you don’t really get to see the leakage in your pipe. What you will only get is running water. So, if you did not get the luck to find the exact broken part of the pipe, you might want to get a sheet and wrap the pipe. Aside from paper, you can also go for cloth. Step 2: 2 Couplings and a Piece of Pipe. Starting off with number 1: Using 2 couplings and a piece of pipe. This is by far the most common and up to code way of repairing a leaky copper pipe but requires some soldering. This should be your first go-to method for fixing a burst, perforation or pinhole in any case. igO5H.