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sum (FL)
I have an old tub spout that I found out I could pull it out a half inch and when let go it snaps back to the wall. The drop ear 90 behind the wall was not secured at all, and the tile hole was not sealed.
So I am going to replace the spout.
However I need to find a way to secure the drop ear 90 behind the tiles. The hole is very small and no way I can do it from the front. However I have access from the back.
Trying to think of a way to secure this fitting.
I know one way is to unsolder the fitting, and solder in a new one that has the ears that allows back side mounting.
Is there another way without changing out the fitting?
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m & m (MD)
Cut the copper pipe 6" or so above the ell. Secure the ell to a 2 X 4 or whatever is best suited dimension wise, reconnect the pipe with a slip coupling, and secure the wood last.
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steve (CA)
I would cut a 2x4(or 2x3) to fit between the studs. Drill holes in the 2x corresponding to the drop ell and use machine screws and nuts(nuts on the tile side).
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Paul48 (CT)
Sure....measure the holes center to center, then drill oversized, a bit, to give you some room for error.How big are the holes in the drop ear?
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Paul48 (CT)
Fast and dirty.....Put your blocking behind the drop ear, and hold back on the pipe with perforated strapping.
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Author:
packy (MA)
chances are if you drive a wedge securely between the copper and the plaster and glue the wedge, it won't move.
use a couple of shingles about 3-4 inches wide. drive them in opposing eachother to get a nice flat wedge.
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srloren (CA)
Gorilla glue works great in these circumstances.
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