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    donhagemann Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 4, 2008, 03:31 PM
    Delta tub spout leaks when using shower
    To Tom:
    Our Delta tub spout leaks when using the shower. We do not have a three knob shower valve. When the spout is removed from the copper pipe stub a large threaded copper sleeve (about 2 inches in length) partially covers the middle portion of the pipe stub. It is not a male adaptor attached to the end of the stub. I'd like to purchase a universal tub spout but first I'll need to remove the threaded copper sleeve which I believe is soldered to the stub. If this needs to be removed, how is that done? Let me know your thoughts as to what I should do.
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    razor96 Posts: 87, Reputation: 8
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    Apr 4, 2008, 03:58 PM
    I am not tom but, you have to heat it up until the solder melts and pull it off with a plier or wrench. You could try some plumbers tape around the threads (wrap at least six times) to see if this fixes the leak issue. Good luck.
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