TheGreek
New Member
Hello,
I have a 1934 Standard Bathtub faucet. All rebuilt and we put it in. Only to discover that one of the pipe connections is leaking. Turns out that this one connect, of many, has two or three hairline cracks in the threads. It does not go through, it does leak down and out past the threads. Tape or dope will not stop it.
Changing the unit is not an option. My choices are:
1. Tighten the nipple and then silver solder the joint.
2. Tighten the nipple and then braze the joint.
3. Machine out the threads smooth and create a new nipple with pipe on one end and smooth on the other and solder that in. (not my favorite)
4. Ideas from this forum.
Thoughts? James
I have a 1934 Standard Bathtub faucet. All rebuilt and we put it in. Only to discover that one of the pipe connections is leaking. Turns out that this one connect, of many, has two or three hairline cracks in the threads. It does not go through, it does leak down and out past the threads. Tape or dope will not stop it.
Changing the unit is not an option. My choices are:
1. Tighten the nipple and then silver solder the joint.
2. Tighten the nipple and then braze the joint.
3. Machine out the threads smooth and create a new nipple with pipe on one end and smooth on the other and solder that in. (not my favorite)
4. Ideas from this forum.
Thoughts? James