Use Threaded Tub Spout on Slip on Pipe

[RLP2022]

I'm upgrading my bathroom and the tub spout we want is a Moen diverter with IPS connection. The house currently uses slip on spouts throughout. Are there adapter kits that I can use or am I going to have to solder a threaded fitting on the pipe? TIA

 

[Weekend Handyman]

I'm upgrading my bathroom and the tub spout we want is a Moen diverter with IPS connection. The house currently uses slip on spouts throughout. Are there adapter kits that I can use or am I going to have to solder a threaded fitting on the pipe? TIA

I am not a plumber.

They sell these, but the reviews are not great.

What is in the wall. Is it a soldered 90 elbow, or a threaded drop ear. If it is the latter, you can unthread the price of copper pipe and replace it with an appropriately sized threaded nipple. You could make a custom length nipple using two male adapters and a length of copper pipe ... this would involve soldering, but there is much less pressure when working over workbench

 

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[Terry]

You can use a threaded spout on copper sometimes, depending on how far from the wall the threads need to be. Sometimes a single copper male adapter that the spout can thread onto.

 

[Tuttles Revenge]

I've removed slip spout adapters from their spouts to use in other threaded spouts.

There are also aftermarket adapters. This one has a video to show installation procedure.

 

[RLP2022]

You can use a threaded spout on copper sometimes, depending on how far from the wall the threads need to be. Sometimes a single copper male adapter that the spout can thread onto.

Thanks for the photo, that helps.