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tub spout with diverter - leaking behind the wall Greg F 04-15-2008
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Posted by Greg F on April 16, 2008, 12:21 pm
> On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:46:13 -0700 (PDT), Greg F
>
> > #2. Thespoutseems to be actually designed to "leak" -
> >but it was supposed to go back into the tub. =A0The plumbers putty I had
> >used probably made more of it go back into the wall rather than allow
> >it back into the tub.
>
> The tub overflow pipe has a similar drain ("weep/drain hole"?). Never
> caulk all the way around. Forget the water is on in the tub and YOU
> will get a flood.
>
> I've replace a few tub spouts... took one back for exchange.

Yeah - I wish the spout would connect to that same drain - but
unfortunately it does not. It runs back into the tub (when working
properly) - but the large hole around the pipe allowed a lot of water
into the wall. Hoping its fixed with my plastic cover to the wall.

thanks!

Posted by Bob on April 15, 2008, 9:02 pm
I had the same problem -- when using the shower, water would leak into
the wall. The spout was designed to go over the copper pipe stub and
seal with an O-ring and was held in place with a setscrew.
Unfortunately, the setscrew bent the pipe stub out of round making a
good seal impossible. Adding insult to injury, the previous owner
smeared lots of caulk in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the leak. The
ultimate solution was to scrape away the caulk and solder on a pipe
extension with a threaded fitting to a new spout assembly. Fortunately
I got the pipe length right the first time. The leftover caulking was
enough to generate lots of smoke and trigger the fire alarm during
soldering. But once it was complete and all the soot cleaned up, I
never had a leaking problem again.

Posted by Greg F on April 16, 2008, 12:19 pm
> I had the same problem -- when using the shower, water would leak into
> the wall. =A0Thespoutwas designed to go over the copper pipe stub and
> seal with an O-ring and was held in place with a setscrew.
> Unfortunately, the setscrew bent the pipe stub out of round making a
> good seal impossible. =A0Adding insult to injury, the previous owner
> smeared lots of caulk in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the leak. =A0The
> ultimate solution was to scrape away the caulk and solder on a pipe
> extension with a threaded fitting to a newspoutassembly. =A0Fortunately
> I got the pipe length right the first time. =A0The leftover caulking was
> enough to generate lots of smoke and trigger the fire alarm during
> soldering. =A0But once it was complete and all the soot cleaned up, I
> never had a leaking problem again.

Maybe that was my problem too - because i got another one (from a
plumbing supply store - but it still leaks a litte at the back (i.e.
out of the slip over o-ring joint) - but at least now its in the tub
(i hope all is in tub!!!). I like the idea of converting to screw on
- and if I have a problem again - I will try that. Any tips on
getting the pipe length just right?


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