Loose Diverter Tub Spout

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Loose Diverter Tub Spout

Author: Adamj (MS)

My brother just purchased a new house and one of the bathrooms has a tub spout that moves when the diverter valve is raised up or down.

It appears to be tight on the pipe and I'm concerned about damaging something if I try to get another turn out of it to secure it against the wall.

Anyone know a fix for this? Is it possible to get some type of spacer to make the spout tight against the wall?

Really appreciate any help.

Adam

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Re: Loose Diverter Tub Spout
Author: packy (MA) 2 kinds of spouts... one has a threaded end and screws onto a nipple. other has an "O" ring, slides over a pipe and is secured by a set screw on the bottom. without knowing which you have and just what is wrong it is hard to advise.
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Re: Loose Diverter Tub Spout
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) Price Pfister makes a chrome plate that goes behind the spout, it'll set the spout out about 5/16", that should work if your spout is threaded. Edited 1 times.
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Re: Loose Diverter Tub Spout

Author: Adamj (MS)

Cant find a model name on the spout. I did access inside the wall and braced the supply line to stop movement of the spout.

I still want to replace the spout as the diverter valve is malfunctioning. The spout does not have a set screw and the line its on appears to be plastic. I tried turning the spout to loosen it, and it will not budge. I feel like I'm close to the breaking point of the plastic line. I have no idea how to proceed from here and would appreciate any advice.

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Re: Loose Diverter Tub Spout
Author: Paul48 (CT) Does water come out of the shower, no matter if you use the diverter, or not?
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Re: Loose Diverter Tub Spout
Author: Adamj (MS) Yes, water comes out when the tub faucet is on. About 1/10 of the flow, the shower works just fine when the diverter is on shower.
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Re: Loose Diverter Tub Spout
Author: Paul48 (CT) That's because someone didn't read the directions, and used pex to the spout.
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