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tub spout sticking out too far

5 years ago

Hi,

I'm looking for advice about an issue where the tub spout is sitting away from the wall. See pic of what was setup by plumber to wedge the roughed in pipework

until the caulking settles. I don't have a good feeling about this approach as I'm thinking the caulking will eventually let go. I'd like to hear thoughts from experts here.

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Jake The Wonderdog

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Uhhh, no. Just no.

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weedmeister
5 years ago
Are you talking about the spout or the handle?
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weedmeister
5 years ago
If you are thinking the spout is only held in place by the caulking at the base, you are mistaken. There is a copper pipe coming out of the wall that the spout fits over, and is attached with a set screw on the bottom. The caulk at the base is just to keep water out.
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GannonCo
5 years ago
Are you saying the nipple coming out of the wall caused the spout to not seal against the wall? This guy pushed it in and then wedged a piece of wood to hold the valve inward until the caulk dries? COME ON?? So he or she thinks that tension on the valve is ok? There are no straps at the spout elbow?

Fire said plumber and pull the spout off. It is either a screw in nipple or a copper pipe. Pull that nonsense out and let the pipe settle. If cast nipple simply have one cut to the correct length. If copper simply cut it to length. Sometimes the cast nipples create an odd length where the nipple cant be threaded after it is cut as it is too short. You can use a threaded brass nipple that can then be cut to any length.
D S
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for all your comments. We ended up cutting a hole in the drywall behind the spout and wedging some pieces of wood behind the tile wall to push the nipple end closer to the wall.
stoveguyy
5 years ago
no, i did not help him.

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