Yes after my shower head broke off from the main pipe I now have about 1/2" of threaded copper that I need to remove. What's the best way to remove? Thanks!

Dan:eek:

Inspect that copper carefully and see if it isn't a male fitting soldered to a straight copper pipe coming out of the wall. If it is actually a threaded pipe you will need to reach the 90 elbow behind the wall and do some desoldering. Come back tomorrow with what ou found and we'll take it from there.

I can see the elbow through the wall and it looks like it just needs to be in threaded... problem is I am not sure how to reach in and gram the remaining threads and unscrew them. Doent look like it was soldered in.

yes after my shower head broke off from the main pipe i now have about 1/2" of threaded copper that i need to remove. whats the best way to remove? thanks!

dan:eek:
Hey Dan,

This main pipe. Is it a chrome shower arm? (see image) This shower arm screws into a drop eared ell,(see image) behind the tile inside the wall.
So, we have a chrome shower arm coming out of the wall and connecting to the shower head. So where does 1/2" of threaded copper come in? Please explain and give us more de4tails. Regards, Tom

Yes the chrome arm goes right into what looks like the main pipe.. I don't see the eared ell. I guess it looks like chrome shower head arm goes directly to the pipe.. and part for the threads are stuck in that part...

yes the chrome arm goes right into what looks like the main pipe..i dont see the eared ell. i guess it looks like chrome shower head arm goes directly to the pipe..and part fo the threads are stuck in that part...

You can take a small sharp chisel and attempt to peel the threads out or you can rent a set of easy-outs,(see image) and remove them that way. And believe me , you have a dropeared ell the threads are screwed into. Good luck, Tom