I have a plumbing issue

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

I would cut the spout off with oscillating saw and get access to the inside. Can get some penetration oil where it is needed and unscrew it.

 

[pineywoods]

Take a screwdriver and break that drywall mud and see if you have a set screw under it. Just do it easy so as not to puncture the copper tubing shouldn't be that hard to break it up

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Paying for it now. In retrospect I don't think a rear entry would solve this issue though.

Are you sure? LoL

 

[voyager 663rd]

I would cut the spout off with oscillating saw and get access to the inside. Can get some penetration oil where it is needed and unscrew it.

certainly would be safer (on the pipes if I was too aggressive) than a hand grinder.

 

[voyager 663rd]

Are you sure? LoL

as the issue is on the outside of the wall and not in the wall, yup

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

Here is a pic of what yours probably looks like inside the spout.

 

[forktender]

Here's a better pic. All that "stuff"--is that what might be preventing the spout from turning? It's rock hard (like maybe dried mud?) I know this is long distance diagnosis though.

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Caulking so water doesn't enter the wall.

Use a propane torch, and heat the heck out of the end of the spout, with a wet rag closest to the tile to protect against heat transfer. After seeing the new spout, I can almost guarantee that it's being held on with rock hard pipe dope, but it might be calcium deposits as well, the heat should work on both.

If all else fails, cut that sucker off with a Sawzal with a metal blade, cut about 1/2 way between the end of the spout and the wall, leaving yourself plenty of room to sweat on a coupling to replace the cut off stub out.

 

[forktender]

Caulking so water doesn't enter the wall.

Use a propane torch, and heat the heck out of the end of the spout, with a wet rag closest to the tile to protect against heat transfer. After seeing the new spout, I can almost guaranty that it's being held on with rock hard pipe dope.

Hopefully, once you heat it up enough, the dope will soften up and the threads will break free. If not, you will need to cut the copper stub out, and a 1/2'' coupling with a new 1/2'' male adapter.

When you tighten it back on, dope the threads, Teflon tape then dope over the tape, do that on anything with threads always and your leaks will damn near disappear.

And just put the spout on hand tight, sung but hand tight.

Sorry I wasn't around today, I would've called you.
I should be around tomorrow afternoon, if you haven't got it squared away by then.


Dan.

 

[forktender]

Don't you love plumbing?

I can't stand working on old plumbing, it's always something stupid that holds up the job.