Tub Spout Copper Pipe Too Long

Refer to the manufacturer s specifications prior to purchasing and installing to ensure you have the appropriate length for your spout.

Tub spout copper pipe too long.

If it is copper inside the spout cut the male adapter off and buy the slip on spout. Need help with bathtub spout replacement nub is too short. Use teflon tape on all male pipe threads and caulking behind the spout base. Reduce that measurement by 1 5 inches and cut the pipe there.

That means with the tile you can no longer reach the threads in the spout. Everything else is new. Total the two and add 1 4 inch. First figure how short you are let s say you re 3 8 shy of making a connection.

For slip on tub spouts your copper pipe should be a minimum 1 and a maximum 2 7 8 in length depending on the tub spout. Then measure the distance from the surface of the wall to the back of the threaded elbow inside the wall. Now cut another piece of 1 2 copper 1 3 8 long you may now solder the piece in using two couplings or two sharkbite connectors. To use the threaded adapter measure from the shoulder of the existing adapter to the wall.

I made a big mistake by cutting the 1 2 copper nub coming out of the wall to less than the minimum called for. If you d like to support the channel you can do so by shopping for tools or whatever you need on amazon through this link https amzn to 2dc7pxk if i ve p. The result is the overall length of the pipe you need. You can cut the pipe and solder on another male threaded adapter or you can cut the pipe and use the slip fit adapter.

Smsplumbing md the pipe looks to be soldered but your spout is still on so its hard to see the side that is in the spout. Replace with a shorter nipple equal to the gap measurement. Well you have a choice. In my opinion i would have replaced the whole faucet.

Measure the length of your tub spout from the back edge of the spout to the front where the threads start on the inside of the spout. You need to un screw the spout and the pipe nipple. Idreos md i replaced a bath tub spout with a danco spout made to replace the old moen spout. Solder on a new adapter.