A Quick Clawfoot Tub Faucet Installation Guide

By Quin Trimble

Like any other home do-it-yourself project, if you are planning to install a clawfoot tub faucet, you need to understand what you are doing before you start.  Most of faucet products are made in the same basic way, with similar design principles - which makes installation a fairly straightforward process.  This article provides a quick guide on how to install your clawfoot tub faucet quickly and easily.

First, you need to turn off the water supply to your bathroom. 

You can turn off the water by means of a valve at the base of the pipes leading to your bath.  If there is no water shut off valve in the bathroom, you may need to turn off the main water valve leading into your house.  The water shutoff valve is usually located outside in a covered water valve box. 

Next, you need to mount the faucet. 

You may have one of several different kinds of mounts. Most tubs have pre-drilled holes, which will make it easy to install the faucet. The most popular type of clawfoot tub faucet is a deck or rim mount faucet, which simply attaches over the lip of one end of your tub.  Another popular style is a tub wall mounted faucet, which is attached to the side wall of the tub. A freestanding faucet on the other hand, will not need to be attached to the tub at all.  

After you have installed the faucet on your tub, your final steps will be to connect the water supply to the new faucet and turn the water back on.  Make sure you have hot and cold water, and test the installation for leaks.  Adjust or tighten as parts as needed and test again until you are satisfied with the installation. When all is working properly, your faucet installation job is complete and your bathtub is ready to use. 

I hope that this short guide has given you some insight that will help during your installation of your clawfoot tub faucet.  Now, go enjoy your bathtub!