What can I do to shorten my tub spout?
Purchase and install a copper coupling piece with a short piece of copper pipe to extend it to the desired length. You can solder the coupling piece with the extension pipe to the wall pipe using a welding torch. You can also attach the coupling piece and extension pipe to the wall using a Push-fit fitting. Don’t want to do it yourself?
How do you fill gap between tub spout and wall?
How Do You Fill Gap Between Tub Spout and Wall? The best way to fill this gap is with a flexible, waterproof caulk. Match the color of your grout as best as possible and make sure the gap is clean and dry. For deep gaps, you can use a backer rod before applying caulk.
How big of a water line do I need for a tub?
If you look at the size of the tub filler spout, it may be no more of a restriction than you already have. Both the stop valves and the threaded adapters that are screwed into your cast brass tub valve arms are available for 1/2″ O.D. tubing (1/2″ compression).
Where does the supply line for a tub come from?
However, I don’t know much of why the tub would be piped how it is. The supply line comes out of the floor at a 1/2″ and then into the valve and out at 3/8″. I know this is done for sinks and such, but I don’t know why or why they didn’t use a 1/2″ to 1/2″ valve instead?
Can a spout be removed from a slip on bathtub?
You can remove your tub spout by twisting it counter-clockwise to see how your existing spout is threaded, if desired, but it is recommended you leave the spout on if you might need to use the tub before your new spout arrives. A slip-on style bathtub spout will have a setscrew, which is a small screw located on the bottom of the tub spout.
What’s the correct pipe length for a tub spout?
Tub spouts come in all sizes. There is no one correct pipe length for a tub spout. Because spouts are different sizes and the plumbing behind the wall is installed at different depths, it’s necessary to measure and purchase or make a pipe when installing a new spout.
Can a PEX be attached to a tub spout?
Plus, there isn’t a good way to attach any of the tub spouts to PEX. They typically are either a slip on or a screw on connection. You can’t anchor the PEX, so your spout would move and the connection would be a problem. PEX to supply the shower valve is okay but not for the tub spout.
Purchase and install a copper coupling piece with a short piece of copper pipe to extend it to the desired length. You can solder the coupling piece with the extension pipe to the wall pipe using a welding torch. You can also attach the coupling piece and extension pipe to the wall using a Push-fit fitting. Don’t want to do it yourself?
