Install Bathtub Spout

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Install bathtub spout.

Use a rotating tool or jigsaw with a tile blade to gently cut. However if you re replacing a tub spout on tile with a different type fixture you may need to cut the tile. If there is a screw you have a slip on spout. Installing a delta tub spout is a straightforward process as is the case with most tub spouts.

Tub spouts with brass adapters threaded or slip on. Bathtub spouts can go bad in three ways. A telescoping spout is also a type of threaded bathtub spout which provides flexibility for many installation applications by allowing an adjustment usually up to 1 to be made for the finished wall. You can identify which type you have by looking underneath the spout.

This article will cover both types. Delta also has an attachment that will allow a spout to thread onto either a short or long pipe depending upon your bathroom plumbing setup. Replacing a tub spout is one of the easiest bathroom repairs you can do. Measure and draw a cut line for your new faucet.

This danco tub spout with diverter has a classic style and will fit 4 in. Then run water into the tub to test for leaks. Whether you want to update and add a whether you want to update and add a new style to your bath or simply replace an older tub spout that no longer works replacing a bathtub spout is a pretty simple diy project. There are two major types of spouts slip on and screw on.

Threaded stub out connections. A tub spout does two things. It provides a decorative cover for the pipe stub delivering water to the bathtub and it directs the water away from the wall where it could cause damage. The telescoping spout attaches to either a 1 2 or 3 4 nipple with a celcon bushing.

First the tub spout diverter can wear out so it no longer blocks the water flow and sends water to the shower head. Avoid bowing the surround inward when tightening cut the new drain line and overflow to length and hook them up to the p trap and tub. If not you have a screw on spout. Spread a bead of silicone around the edge of each hole in the surround and install the faucet plate and tub spout.