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    Sep 7, 2008, 07:54 AM
    Faucet tub spout
    Broken copper pipe. Cracked it by taking coupling off which kept turning. How do I repair the pipe?
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    Sep 7, 2008, 08:50 AM
    So you had a slip on chrome spout, right? If you broke the stub coming out of the wall you will need to replace it by heating the first soldered connection until the stub comes out. You will need a round wire brush to reheat the connection to remove the old solder so you can install a new stub.
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