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    Mar 6, 2010, 08:58 AM
    Diverter too short/copper pipe too long
    I replaced an old plastic shower with tile and the pipe coming out of the wall for the diverter is too long. DOH! I'm not sure the easiest way to fix that. The pipe has a Delta style diverter attachment that I tried to remove (causing me to bend the output pipe slightly, double DOH!), so I'm not sure what an easy fix is to solve this without having my wife kill me. Any suggestions? Thx.

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    Mar 6, 2010, 09:40 AM

    See the images below for bot a slip type diverter and threaded type with pipen lenth shown, good luck.

    John


    FYI

    There are two types of Spout, slip fit type or threaded type, Look under the spout next to the wall line and if you see a square hole then you have a split fit (compression) type spout. If no square hole then you have a threaded in type.

    To remove a split fit (compression) type spout you take an Allen wrench in the correct size and unscrew the Allen head screw and pull the spout out.

    To remove the threaded type turn the spout counter clock wise until it is removed.

    To install the slip fit spout check the pipe for any sharp edge if any remove it with a file, use some silicon gill on the O ring before installation.

    To install the threaded type spout make sure to use some Teflon tape on the pipe threads
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    Mar 6, 2010, 10:53 AM

    Follow Johns advice andinstall a slip type diverter spout. If the copper stub out's too long cut it back a tad. Good luck, tom
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    Mar 6, 2010, 11:37 AM
    Ok, that helped a little bit with my problem, and maybe helps explain why I was confused. If you look closely at the attached pic, you'll see the pipe nipple going through the Delta attachment piece i.e. it doesn't seem to be screwed on, but maybe welded on? Which would explain why it doesn't come off. I'm thinking I can cut it off and install a slip diverter and be OK. There will still be 1 3/4" of nipple sticking out of the wall. Thoughts?

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    Mar 6, 2010, 11:43 AM

    Can the "dumbbell' looking thing be removed so all you have is the copper pipe coming out of the wall?
    Is it soldered or threaded on?
    Let me know, tom
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    Mar 6, 2010, 11:47 AM

    It seems soldered to me. I didn't realize that at first when I tried to unscrew it. I just assumed it would be screwed as I've seen that done before.
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    Mar 6, 2010, 11:52 AM

    This must be unsoldered and any melted solder removed with a dry rag. The copper pipe MUST NOT have any lumpy solder left. Once the fitting's removed and the pipe cleaned you can install the slip on diverter spout. Good luck, Tom
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