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NP16 (OR)
This is an odd stub out for a shower arm. Anyone know what this is and how to remove it?
The customer would like a new shower arm and shower head installed.
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Curly (CA)
Most of the time a allen wrench will fit in the end of the adapter sticking out of the wall so you can tighten/loosen it etc.
First, make sure it is threaded on before twisting.
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NP16 (OR)
Thanks for you thoughts Curly. surely appreciated. have a good day out there.
Yes I worry about twisting pipe in walls always.
So the adapter needs gone and the existing stub out so I can install new chrome shower arm. I am assuming there's 1/2" fitting of some type in the wall.
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hj (AZ)
I would guess that was a vandal proof head screwed to the wall and this is a rubber insert that sealed to the inside. It is probably just screwed on to a regular 1/2" nipple.
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NP16 (OR)
Yes indeed. Job is complete. It was a brass adapter threaded onto a 1/2" x 3" galv nipple:
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New shower arm and shower head (with internal filter):
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sum (FL)
wow, all the gunk in the old pipe!
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packy (MA)
sum, typical for a steel nipple being used in a domestic water situation. especially when the steel meets brass.
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sum (FL)
nature's own way to provide water saving feature
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bernabeu (SC)
OP,
one of these will cover the holes AND look good
silicone it to the wall UNDER the shower arm escutcheon
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NP16 (OR)
Probably a bit late now for the large trim ring...but Yes you are right would have been a good idea to cover the holes in the tile. They just bought the home and want to remodel the entire bathroom.
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hi (TX)
Great idea that'll make it look a lot better.
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