EGL
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We're in the midst of our bathroom remodel, which entailed ripping everything out to the studs and joists and starting over. As part of that, we had a new shower value, spout, and head plumbed into the tub/shower combo. The plumbing is all copper, and the plumber did what looked like a good job. But tonight when I was installing the tile over the cementboard, I noticed something that's not right. The copper tub spout pipe slopes downward. I measured it, and it has a slope of about 1/8" in 3" of run. It will be pretty noticeable when I put the spout on, since there will be a gap of about 1/8" to 1/4" at the top of the spout between it and the wall, while the bottom of the spout will be closer the wall. I noticed when the plumber was through that he had secured the elbow of the spout pipe to the 2x4 in the wall with a u-shaped bracket and that it looked like he had bent it backwards some to get the elbow touching the 2x4. It didn't dawn on me that when he bent it back that it would also cause the slope downwards.
So, my immediate thought was to try to bend it upwards. But I'm afraid I'll break the joint inside the wall if I do. Just how forgiving is copper piping? Can I just try bending it up some? Where should I apply the pressure from? From the very tip of the pipe or closer to the wall?
Any advice greatly appreciated!
So, my immediate thought was to try to bend it upwards. But I'm afraid I'll break the joint inside the wall if I do. Just how forgiving is copper piping? Can I just try bending it up some? Where should I apply the pressure from? From the very tip of the pipe or closer to the wall?
Any advice greatly appreciated!