I have a tub spout htat is just roached and i need to replace it badly. The problem is...the old spout is about 40 yrs old and coneected way inside...the one I need to install has the threaded portion right at the end of the tube. unfortunately it is not an option to rip out the tile and replace entire tube. Is there a way to cut and rethread the tube w/o opening the wall and removing the tube? Thanks!
2007-10-08 11:21:56 · 12 answers · asked by AuntieKJ 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Unfortunately there is not an access panel nor a way to get to the pipe. I don't need to change a shower head or arm, but the tub spout itself.
I can use a slip fit spout vs an IPS, however I will still need to cut the exposed piping.
the problem is...the old spout had its threads deep ibn the spout...right near the diverter knob......the new spout has it's threads at the tip.
All i need to know is if there is a hand tool that will thread the pipe after i cut it with a similar hand tool.
Hope this new info will help you to help me. Thanks again.
2007-10-08 14:06:34 · update #1
I am a plumber and what you are seeing is a male adapter that has been soldered on to the end of the copper pipe. You have two options. The first thing you can do is unthread the piece that is in your new tub spout then:
Take a torch and heat up the fitting and with a pair of channel locks pull of the old fitting then solder on a new 1/2" female adapter. Or cut it off as close as you can to the fitting and they make a compression fitting with threads on the other side. A compression fitting is a nut and threads and when you tighten it it becomes water tight then put some teflon tape on the threads and screw on your new tub spout.
2007-10-08 12:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by plumbingpaul 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Threaded Copper Pipe
2016-10-02 10:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not need to thread a pipe. There are pipe ends that are already threaded. you can solder it to a length of copper pipe and then install that into the diverter. Leave it the pipe long then you can measure how much you need sticking out of the wall and cut it accordingly with a tubing cutter. Solder another threaded end onto that and install your spout. Make sure you use teflon dope tape on all threaded connections.
2007-10-08 15:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a spout that slides over copper pipe. It has a rubber o ring that seals it and also a screw that tightens it to the pipe from the underside.
You don't thread copper pipe. You can add by sweat soldering a coupler apiece of pipe and a male threaded end.
You can cut copper with an inexpensive tubing cutter
2007-10-08 11:47:07 · answer #4 · answered by James 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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Suave, If you're simply trying to make a connection between pvc pipe and a threaded copper fitting, the part you need is called a: PVC, MIPxS fitting. (That is a: male iron pipe x slip) fitting in whatever size you need. Good luck. Just go to a hardware store & tell the guy that. He'll know what you want. You'll also need some pvc glue to connect the "slip" end to the pvc pipe.
2016-03-28 00:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a tub spout htat is just roached and i need to replace it badly. The problem is...the old spout is about 40 yrs old and coneected way inside...the one I need to install has the threaded portion right at the end of the tube. unfortunately it is not an option to rip out the tile and replace...
2015-08-10 16:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by Hamlet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A plumber can usually cut and tap the pipe--if it's galvanized-- with new threads to use your new spout without tearing up the wall but it should be removeable with a pipe wrench. If it's copper, they would have to cut and solder a new fitting on it...may be too tight to do that but may be possible to do a compression fiting on it. Call some local plumbers for advice....pics would help instead of a service call for a quote.
2007-10-08 12:27:28 · answer #7 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be a good idea to take a photo of the pipe situation and re post the question with the picture in a link.
Your situation seems a bit too vague for me to help.
If you are talking about the tube connected to the back of the shower head, you should be able to grip the pipe with a wrench and remove it. Odds are, there is a 90 degree threaded elbow in the wall, and the elbow is secured to the framing. After you remove the original pipe, you should be able to make (or buy) a new one and replace as required.
2007-10-08 11:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In older houses one might be lucky and find an access hole/hatch on the wall behind the taps.If there isn't any I suggest perhaps making one.But please do not just go and try sawing a hole with a recipricating saw or gyprock saw as you may damage pipes or worse elecrocute yourself.
If the taps are on an outer wall and there cannot be any access point then you may be in for some tile damage.
but as another has wisely stated,pics would be nice so an assesment can be made.
2007-10-08 11:33:26 · answer #9 · answered by extitude 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-11 16:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋