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lildebb10 · Jan 28, 2011, 01:54 PM

massplumber2008 · Jan 28, 2011, 03:56 PM

HI Lildeb...

Does your spout look like my pictures below? If so, check on the very underneath of the spout for an allen screw and if present remove the allen screw (allen screw may or may not be present).

Then, the spout should just spin off as it usually attaches via a male threaded adapter... ;)

You may end up removing the spout and exposing the brass extension (large brass threaded sleeve with O-ring in the picture) and if so, you will either need to install an exact replacement or simply remove the brass extension by using two pair of pliers... one to hold the threaded male adapter (not shown) and the other to loosen the brass extension off.

Post back here with thoughts...

Mark

daveinHV · Oct 29, 2013, 01:28 PM

Mark,
"May or may not be present" is a big deal because I have that fitting with no allen screw anywhere.

If no allen screw to loosen, how do we remove this then?

Dave

ma0641 · Oct 29, 2013, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by daveinHV

Mark,
"May or may not be present" is a big deal because I have that fitting with no allen screw anywhere.

If no allen screw to loosen, how do we remove this then?

Dave

Carefully try to unthread turning to the left. You may have to wrap the spout with a rag and tape and use a pipe wrench.

daveinHV · Oct 30, 2013, 05:16 AM

But is it threaded or was the fitting soldered on? I'm reading this type of fitting was installed by sweating or allen screw. I've put a wrench on it and it doesn't seem like it wants to budge at all.

massplumber2008 · Oct 30, 2013, 02:00 PM

Some of these do get sweated on... if there is a silver ring at the backside then you can be sure it was soldered on. If this is the case, it will need to be sweat off...

Of course, if you are just replacing a tub spout then the part that is sweat on can stay... just remove oring from the new one, install it on the old one and then install the new tub spout. With any luck it is that simple!

Mark

ma0641 · Oct 30, 2013, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by daveinHV

But is it threaded or was the fitting soldered on? I'm reading this type of fitting was installed by sweating or allen screw. I've put a wrench on it and it doesn't seem like it wants to budge at all.

Have never seen a spout that was sweated on. Typically the thread fitting 1/2 copper to 1/2 IP would be sweated but not the spout.You would have to do it from the backside and that makes no sense.

massplumber2008 · Oct 30, 2013, 04:16 PM

Hi Brian

If you look at the two part spout above you'll see the brass part with the oring. Here, the oring is removed and the brass part is sweated onto the copper pipe about 2 inches off the wall. Once the copper pipe and brass fitting have cooled, we install the oring and then spin the tub spout onto the brass part...

Actually, damn near the best design I have ever used as it has super easy depth adjustability!

Mark

daveinHV · Oct 30, 2013, 05:39 PM

Seems the easiest answer is to find a new spout from Delta and be done! Thanks for the help!

ma0641 · Oct 30, 2013, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hi Brian

If you look at the two part spout above you'll see the brass part with the oring. Here, the oring is removed and the brass part is sweated onto the copper pipe about 2 inches off the wall. Once the copper pipe and brass fitting have cooled, we install the oring and then spin the tub spout onto the brass part...

Actually, damn near the best design I have ever used as it has super easy depth adjustability!

Mark

I agree with.this procedure, sweating the fitting, but not directly sweating the SPOUT. That was my point.