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    ProjectH Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 27, 2006, 08:18 PM
    Reassemble the Tub Faucet
    I have a slip on tub faucet that was removed from the stub out. I cannot understand how to fit the components back together and reassemble so that it does not come off when the shower mechanisim is engaged. If anyone can help me, I'd love some ideas.
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    Mar 27, 2006, 08:37 PM
    I think you are talking about the tub spout and if you are I assume that you also have a shower head above the tub. You may have a slip on spout that goes on over a pice of 1/2 copper pipe sticking out of the wall about three inches. If your tub spout is metal but has a piece of plastic on the inside that will slip over the copper pice. I the hole that slips over the copper there is an O-ring that seals the water and if it is the one I am talking about it has a allen wrench screw on the bottom part of the plastic, slip the spout up on the copper so that it is firm against the wall and then use an allen wrench to tighten the screw against the copper pipe.

    If this is not what you have you might give more information and get better answers
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    Mar 28, 2006, 08:25 AM
    I agree with letmetellu's answer. Your spout should look like this, (see image). Be certain that there are no rough edges on the end of the copper pipe to tear up the "O" ring before you slop on the spout. Good luck, Tom
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    Mar 31, 2006, 01:11 AM
    Thank you both for your replies. Yes you are both correct in the assumptions of how the spout fits over the copper pipe. Is the "O" ring a rubber ring, or a flat plastic ring - I have both that should fit back together somehow.
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    Mar 31, 2006, 07:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ProjectH
    Thank you both for your replies. Yes you are both correct in the assumptions of how the spout fits over the copper pipe. Is the "O" ring a rubber ring, or a flat plastic ring - I have both that should fit back together somehow.
    Rubber type rings = "O"rings
    Flat plastic rings = washers
    Your instruction sheet should have illustrations showing what goes where and directions on installing it. Good luck, Tom

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