Remove rust from tile and tub - Home

clr
https://www.amazon.com/CLR-Calcium-Remover-Enhanced-Formula/dp/B00009EFEX

If you have a acid rust and calcium remover such as "Lime-Away" or CLR. these may be strong enough to break the rust (the set screw is probably steel) or collected lime holding the threads fast.
Some tile/bathroom cleansers also contain mild acids also.

Position the handle so a drop or two stay in or, if it disappears, soak a cotton swab in the solution and press it into the screw head.

I don't think I would leave either of the commercial products in overnight unless a few hours of soaking doesn't help.

Tub spout threads onto end of pipe. The diverter does not play a role.

Sometimes these things get rusted in place, and you have to bend them getting it off.
When all else fails, get a big pipe wrench and muscle it until it bends up and comes off.
Sounds like you might need a new tub spout ... and might need a new pipe ... be sure to match length of pipe to depth of threads on new spout.

Photos from google-image search for "tub spout removal tool"
http://www.justingermino.com/replacing-bath-tub-spout/

You mean a tub surround? You have no box for the tub to sit in? What were planning on using to hide the sides of the tub? Most big tubs, whirlpools, jacuzzis, etc, sit in a frame work of two by fours and plywood, the ply top supports the tub and the tile, The ply walls or tile board walls are needed for the tile, access to the motor is necessary if you don't have a panel on the tub itself. The tub is set in a finished box, all the tile work done on the top, and set in a ***** of concrete for support. This is for tubs with no sides on them, some tubs have one side finished, and they go up against the walls, and get tiled over the lip. But they get set in mud too. But no walls, just a band against the wall for support. I have seen every tub in every house we have worked on for 25 years done this way, it works. Check it out. Hope this helps. And I hope this is what you are talking about.

The pump is usually at the side/rear of the tub, opposite the drain, the faucets can be mounted anywhere, but usually over the drain. The panel could be tiled, and just grouted in, if it is not exposed, try tapping on it to see if it sounds different in spots. Who knows, it might just fall out. How about behind the back wall?? Closet? Access? There is no electrical parts in there to repair, Pretty sure it is just the motor. and a bunch of pipes glued together and stuck through the tub. Did you fill the tub with water before trying the jets? Just checking. Hope this helps.

depends on if you can get to the air button body. if you can get to it without removing the tile then you can change the button. Sounds to me like you might need to remove the tile to get to the button body because the button body is threaded with a nut threaded onto it to hold the body in place.

Begin by checking the circuit breaker or fuse box. You may find that someone turned the breaker off or removed the fuse. Next the pump most likely has a reset button on it which is evident if you remove the panel covering the mechanical area and look around.

i have seen this in the past, a ground fault electrical outlet on the inside of a roman tub,if you have a 2 story house look for access panel on or by tub. otherwise you have to remove tile or other to access motor, you probably need a step too anyways

The Price Phister Roman tub spout needs to be tightened from beneath.
If you do not have a removable skirt on the tub it will be a bit difficult to tighten.
Should you have crawl space under the tub and are careful to locate the dead space between the tub and the skirt you can cut a hole beneath the valve and spout location and reach up from below to tighten the spout.
If you have tile as a surround and no access from below you will have to remove some of the tile in order to gain access.

You may want to call in a proffessional plumber to handle this.

Hope this helps,

sanray

On most of the tile project you will need: tile nippers, 1/4", 1/8" and 3/16" spacers, grout sponge, mixing tub, mixer and various trowels.