Tub Spout Not Coming Off

[microAmp]

Any ideas on how to remove a tub spout that doesn't want to come off?

This is the screw on variety, not the set screw slip on. I've replaced it once but this guy now causes water to go behind the wall, into sheet rock, base boards, nasty.

Right now, I got liquid wrench sprayed in there, I'll wait a day before trying again. Currently the copper pipe is being twisted when I twist CCW. Second choice is Dremel the spout off, not the copper pipe.

Another question, is there a spout that has a permanent diverter for it? It also needs to be 7" long with 5.5" of copper pipe sticking out.

 

[schmuckley]

You've got lots of fun in your immediate future

 

[NoTine42]

If you are going to throw away the spout, I'd run cold water through the pipe for a while, then try to heat the spout with a torch.

(Heat works for auto repairs)

Otherwise I might be breaking out a hacksaw and/or dremel to cut off the spout.

 

[waffleironhead]

At this point I'd cut off enough to get to the fitting area. Once you get down to the fitting, heat it up and take it off. The next one you put on use ptfe tape to apply it.

 

[microAmp]

At this point I'd cut off enough to get to the fitting area. Once you get down to the fitting, heat it up and take it off. The next one you put on use ptfe tape to apply it.

I did use PTFE tape.

I do like your idea, just cut off most, do the cold water heat treatment.

 

[edro]

I remember doing this a few years ago.
I knew I used PTFE tape and it still wouldn't budge.

I used beast mode strength and it finally gave way.
I was certain I was going to break a pipe in the wall, but I didn't.

 

[NoTine42]

I remember doing this a few years ago.
I knew I used PTFE tape and it still wouldn't budge.

I used beast mode strength and it finally gave way.
I was certain I was going to break a pipe in the wall, but I didn't.

Good call. Just throwing at it would result in an interception.

I hope you celebrated with a crotch grab

 

[microAmp]

Well, I did the dremel part and the copper pipe is ripped down the middle, behind the plastic shower wall.

The copper pipe has.. had... built in hex nut piece, locking pliers on that and screw driver on the uncut faucet got it off.

Now do I go from sheet rock side, which is side of toilet or pop off plastic panel.

(sigh)

 

[iamwiz82]

Same thing happened to me. I ended up breaking the solder joint by twisting so hard. Luckily I was redoing the entire plumbing in that area anyways.