Plumbing-faucet. Wuestion. (1 Viewer)

[MEMCruiser]

Diverter knob broken so I'm tring replace tub faucet. How do I remove this ? I need to get back to copper line to install new faucet.

 

[MEMCruiser]

Diverter knob broken so I'm tring replace tub faucet. How do I remove this ? I need to get back to copper line to install new faucet.

Damn. I misspelled question.

 

[titanpat57]

should just slide on/off...may, twist....but I think it's a pressure fit

looks pretty calcified...take some apple cider vinegar and clean it up

 

[MEMCruiser]

Well that didn't work. Seems like its glued on.

 

[jjbodean1970]

will it pull out of the tub any further? if yes, heres what i would consider: put some needle nosed vice grips as far back as you can on the tubing to prevent it from sneaking back up into the tub. then cut off the fitting leaving as much exposed copper pipe as you can. if you need to extend the copper back out you could sweat on an extension, or just work with what you have if possible.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Closet on back side? If so cut out from back or unsolder and put in new pipe and fitting. Mike

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Just put on a new faucet, most of them are just generic thread on.

 

[MEMCruiser]

No closet on the backside. Most of the replacement faucets at the store have threads in a different position and come with their own plastic adaptor that needs to go on a clean pipe.

 

[Michael Hanson]

What brand is it? Mike

 

[titanpat57]

My guess is the calcium is holding it...hard water there?

I suspect it's Delta...looks familiar.

http://www.plumbingforums.com/forum/f2/tub-spout-replacement-help-3900/


http://www.terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?41762-Delta-RP17453-Single-spout-tub-diverter

update...some good reading in the second link..

Remove any rubber/plastic parts and carefully heat it...watch the tub surround


oh yea...I'll mail you the bill..

 

[Eric_FJ40]

Looks like Delta to me. I just installed a tub spout with the same piece. It's soldered on - I had to solder mine.

It's made to be universal to several different Delta styles so you can interchange them, I think.

Probably won't fit any of the universal replacements out there.

 

[MEMCruiser]

Looks like Delta to me. I just installed a tub spout with the same piece. It's soldered on - I had to solder mine.

It's made to be universal to several different Delta styles so you can interchange them, I think.

Probably won't fit any of the universal replacements out there.

Yep. Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[itbrokeagain]

That is Delta and it is soldered. You can heat it and melt the solder to get it off or you can get another Delta spout and thread it on. Personally I would go to a plumbing supply store and get a Delta spout. Sorry I was late to the party.