"andy" hngaaa(remove this wrote in message
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I am trying to install a new tub spout but I can turn it only to where the
spout points at four o'clock rather than six o'clock. I have really
torqued
it down with both hands and a wrench handle inside the spout to get it
this
far. The stem is a 4-5 inch copper piece with a 1/2 inch nipple soldered
on
it. I don't want to put anymore pressure on for fear of breaking the
copper/solder connection. If I can get it to its six o'clock position,
the
back of the spout will be about 1/8 inch from the tile wall(within
caulking
distance). Stopping it at six o'clock on the previous turn makes it too
far
away from the wall in my opinion and it feels loose.


try wrapping the threads with teflon tape 1st.






Is there a 1/2 inch
tapp made to add another thread or two to the spout (there is room inside
the spout to do this)?


that would make it futher off the wall.



I could desolder the nipple and cut a small piece off the copper pipe and
resolder it back on but I don't have much experience with this. Would I
need some kind of heat sink so I don't desolder the joint behind the wall
if
this is the recommended choice?


it sounds like the copper pipe was placed too far forward.
cutting the pipe and resoldering is the way to go.



The pipe does flex back into the wall when
I push on it but it just flexes right back in place when I let go. Can I
try to tap on this to permanently move it back into the wall a little or
am
I asking for trouble?


you are askng for a potential leak.




Thanks if anyone out there has knowledge on solving
this problem.