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Default Attaching drop ear 90 to concrete block wall

Well.... either smaller Tapcons, or enlarge the holes.

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"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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Sorry last post was truncated...

I have to attach some brass fittings to concrete block walls. Those
are
"drop ear 90" at the end of copper water supply lines that look like
this:

http://www.plumbinghelp.ca/images/Drop%20ear%2090.jpg

I tried using TAPCON screws but the shalft is too big for the small
holes.
I could put some 1/2" furring backing on but that would require me to
move
all the plumbing on that wall out (shower valve, diverter, hand
shower, body
sprays, overhead shower etc...).

Any idea how to attach these to the concrete block walls when these
holes
are so tiny? I guess I can drill bigger holes, but if there is an
obvious
answer I missed would appreciate a heads up.

Thanks in advance,

MC