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Kidd (NJ)
I've been trying to remove my Elger tub spout and is having no luck getting it off. I stripped the set screw and then drilled it out. It does'nt slip off or turn. I don't want to put to much oressure while turning because I have only one bathroom and the spout works well enough to use. What can I do to remove this thing. I don't even care if I ruin it, I'm replacing it any way. Thanks.
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m & m (MD)
Use a reciprocating saw (or hacksaw) to cut thru the middle of it, then post a photo of what you have and we'll guide you from there.
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Kidd (NJ)
That's what I was eventually gonna do. I need about 3 or 4 inches of pipe to replace it with a slip on, is that correct?
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Kidd (NJ)
Should I also cut the pipe where I cut the spout, or just the spout
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packy (MA)
try not to cut the pipe..
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hj (AZ)
If you cut far enough away from the wall the pipe should not project that far, BUT, you are going to have to remove that Allen screw somehow, because the new spout will probably have to secure at the same spot.
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Kidd (NJ)
Thanks guys. Everything is working fine so I'm not attempting this at this moment, but I will be unleashing your new plan in the near future. Ill keep you guys posted. Thanks again.
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hj (AZ)
In other words you are going by the motto, "If at first you don't succeed, give up".
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Kidd (NJ)
No, that's not true. We're in the middle of the holiday season and I'm very busy, I don't need any unwarranted problems at this moment. But I will guantee that I will be cutting that SOB soon.
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Kidd (NJ)
Hey guys, job done. What the problem was, was that it was a screw on spout that was stuck so bad I coulnt unscrew it. What I did was hacksawed it off, spray some WD40 on the threads and was able to get a channel lock on the nipple so not to twist the pipe in the wall. It took alot of elbow grease, and help of my 15 year old son to hold the channel locks on the nipple,but with a heave and a ho I was finally able to get it off. Thanks to all of you dudes for the help
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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