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Getting rusty nipple off. Mphilking 12-18-2006
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Posted by on December 18, 2006, 7:42 pm


I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.


Posted by Rich on December 18, 2006, 7:50 pm


Mphilking@adelphia.net wrote:
> I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT
> budging. I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to
> get the nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much
> strength since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the
> nipple.

Drill a hole through it and put a screwdriver through the hole then spin it
off and get a good stainless steel replacement nipple and you won't have to
replace it ever again.

Rich




Posted by on December 19, 2006, 8:53 pm



Rich wrote:
> Mphilking@adelphia.net wrote:
> > I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT
> > budging. I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to
> > get the nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much
> > strength since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the
> > nipple.
>
> Drill a hole through it and put a screwdriver through the hole then spin it
> off and get a good stainless steel replacement nipple and you won't have to
> replace it ever again.
>
> Rich

A friend said it might be sodered in at the back by the pipe. I have
the steel nipple, I just have to get the old one off.


Posted by on December 18, 2006, 8:47 pm


On 18 Dec 2006 16:42:42 -0800, Mphilking@adelphia.net wrote:

>I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
> I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
>nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
>since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.

When you do get it taken apart apply Teflon tape to it. It is good
practice to take apart all new plumbing and/or fixtures and use tape
before re-assembly. Ten years down the road you'll understand why.

Posted by on December 19, 2006, 8:54 pm



tnom@mucks.net wrote:
> On 18 Dec 2006 16:42:42 -0800, Mphilking@adelphia.net wrote:
>
> >I'm replacing the faucet on our shower/tub. The nipple is NOT budging.
> > I used WD-40 and kind of stripped the threads in trying to get the
> >nipple off. ANy suggestions? I don't want to use too much strength
> >since the shower head is wiggling as I try to turn the nipple.
>
> When you do get it taken apart apply Teflon tape to it. It is good
> practice to take apart all new plumbing and/or fixtures and use tape
> before re-assembly. Ten years down the road you'll understand why.

Thanks, that is something I always do.


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