When repairing a leaky bathtub faucet, must you replace everything or can you just repair it?

Question

When repairing a leaky bathtub faucet, must you replace everything or can you just repair it?

Answer 1

depends on how old the faucet is it is alot easier to repair but if its older it might be quicker to just replace

Answer 2

It depends on where the leak is or what exactly is leaking.

Newer tub faucets(20 years old)  have an "o-ring" that wears out. If you can get the water turned off. Then you can take the faucet apart. if you can... take it to a hardware store and find a new o-ring to fit. It will be cheap-like less than a dollar. Replace it and reinstall.

Answer 3

check the  " O " ring or the seat,which is on the inside.

If you are not sure call a plumber.Otherwise it's real easy to replace !