I have a plumbing issue

[voyager 663rd]

The diverter on my Kohler tub spout has given up the ghost. The spout is a thread-on spout (as best as I can determine) and will NOT unscrew.

I've heated it and put a pipe wrench on--won't turn.
I've heated and hit it (gently) with a hammer and with the p/wrench--won't turn.
I've heated it then immediately ran cold water (pipe cold/exterior hot)--won't turn.

The thread end is totally corroded despite using a water softener so my question is:

as I can't spread the plastic tab (for fear of breaking it) off the old spout to remove the gate AND also cannot spread the plastic tab (same reason) on the new gate I want to:

cut the (existing) rod that moves the gate up and down so the whole gate/rod assembly can just drop down.

I would then get a universal (I hope) diverter repair kit and just sub that in to the existing non-removable spout.

Will that work?

forktender

 

[voyager 663rd]

The diverter on my Kohler tub spout has given up the ghost. The spout is a thread-on spout (as best as I can determine) and will NOT unscrew.

I've heated it and put a pipe wrench on--won't turn.
I've heated and hit it (gently) with a hammer and with the p/wrench--won't turn.
I've heated it then immediately ran cold water (pipe cold/exterior hot)--won't turn.

The thread end is totally corroded despite using a water softener so my question is:

as I can't spread the plastic tab off the old spout to remove the gate AND also cannot spread the plastic tab on the new gate I want to:

cut the (existing) rod that moves the gate up and down so the whole gate/rod assembly can just drop down.

I would then get a universal (I hope) diverter repair kit and just sub that in to the existing non-removable spout.

Will that work? No set screw at 'wall' end. Really difficult to get an unblurry pic as the tub is 'in the way'

forktender

 

[912smoker]

Can we get a pic of the spout?
Sounds like you need a strap wrench.

Keith

 

[JLinza]

Yes, a picture will definitely help. Assuming you have the water turned off, try to open the valve and then un-thread it from the valve housing. I've seen that alot. A closed valve while trying to loosen it, is darn near impossible

 

[912smoker]

Is that copper pipe coming out of the wall?

Keith