I'm having a bit of a disaster! While trying to change the cartridge in my bath faucet, I accidentally twisted the pipework, which has led to decreased water flow. The issue is, it's a corner bath and I can't access the pipework at all. Do I really have to lift the entire bath to fix this? I'm guessing it's going to be a tough job, but at least I won't have to deal with any ceramic tiles breaking. I think I'll also need to disconnect the drain, right? Is there any simpler solution?
Thanks in advance for your help!
3 Answers
Honestly, I doubt you twisted the pipe; that could cause way bigger issues. It might just be that you have the wrong valve or maybe it's a newer model. Have you checked that out?
Yeah, it sounds like you’ll have to lift the bath to fix it. It’s a pain, but if the hose is kinked, there’s really no shortcut. Just make sure to be careful when disconnecting everything.
I had a similar issue. When I removed the old cartridge, some rubber got stuck in the shower body, which messed things up. A plumber friend suggested I pick that out and it worked. Just double-check to make sure that’s not happening with yours!