HeadcaseFargone
New Member
Hi all,
I'm having some issues replacing a tub spout. I purchased a Moen kit, but the spouts their kits come with are only designed to work with a threaded copper pipe. The pipe coming out of the wall is 3" of bare copper, no threads. I'm told this requires a "slip-fit" spout, but I'm having a very difficult time finding one of those in the finish we've chosen. Moen has already told me they don't make one.
Is there any way to get the spout we've already purchased to work on this bare pipe? Moen suggested something called a Nibco fitting. I'm assuming that will require soldering. Also, measuring the inside of the spout there's about 4 7/8" from the edge of the spout (that would meet the wall) to the beginning of the threads, so again I assume some sort of extension will be needed. Will this require a professional plumber to solder on an extension?
I never would have guessed that replacing a tub spout would be so painful.
I'm having some issues replacing a tub spout. I purchased a Moen kit, but the spouts their kits come with are only designed to work with a threaded copper pipe. The pipe coming out of the wall is 3" of bare copper, no threads. I'm told this requires a "slip-fit" spout, but I'm having a very difficult time finding one of those in the finish we've chosen. Moen has already told me they don't make one.
Is there any way to get the spout we've already purchased to work on this bare pipe? Moen suggested something called a Nibco fitting. I'm assuming that will require soldering. Also, measuring the inside of the spout there's about 4 7/8" from the edge of the spout (that would meet the wall) to the beginning of the threads, so again I assume some sort of extension will be needed. Will this require a professional plumber to solder on an extension?
I never would have guessed that replacing a tub spout would be so painful.