[Shop-talk] Removing tub spout

[Pat Horne]

Scott,

Several answers here.

The spigot may have an internal female pipe thread, so it may just screw 
off. If it really old, it may break or twist the pipe loose, so be careful.

As top how to clean the valve in place, get a plastic bag and some white 
vinegar. Add a cup or two of vinegar to the bag, tape the bag over the 
spout and squeeze the bag until the vinegar is up in the spigot. Tape 
the bag compressed to keep the vinegar inside the spigot. Leave it for a 
day, remove the bag and check operation. Repeat if necessary. I use this 
method to clean my shower heads also.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake scott.hall at comcast.net, On 4/2/2010 3:02 PM:
> Okay...so trying to replace a tub spigot that's got the 'pull up' knob to activate the shower. Its got the little slot on the underside closest to the wall, but there's not the screw I expected to be there holding the spigot to the pipe. There's what looks like a 1/4" rod running parallel to the spigot. There doesn't seem to be any mechanical 'thing' holding the spigot on the pipe, or against the wall. 
>
> Anyone want to hazard a guess on how to get this thing off? Or how to fix the spigot so that when you pull up the knob, it stops the water flow and activates the shower (the reason I want to replace the spigot anyway). 
>
> Thanks. 
>
> Scott 
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