jewelryLady
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I am having issues installing a new showerhead and spout. My bathroom was recently redone, new plumbing installed since there was only a tub spout before, no showerhead.
My first issue is with the spout. Can someone please tell me who decided a 7" pipe nipple would never be needed? Because that's what I need and it does not seem to exist. My pipe is 2" inside the wall, 3" when you include the thread. Then the instructions for the spout say the nipple should be protruding 3 7/8" - 4" from the finished wall. 4 + 3 = 7. I tried a 6" nipple and it just touched the outlet in the spout with the spout being flat against the wall. So I tried the 8" for the heck of it and when I put the spout on there was about 2" of space between the end of the spout and the wall. How do I get my spout on??
My second issue is the shower head. Again, I believe the pipe is too far in the wall. I have attached a picture of the showerhead and arm. The arm pipe has to go so far in the wall to get attached that there isn't enough room for the escutcheon. It starts scraping on the tile as I turn it. I measured and I think if I just had about 1/8" more room I'd be fine. Any suggestions? I had the thought of buying a coupling to try to extend the pipe out a little but the coupling is too big to fit through the hole. And if I just have to buy a generic escutcheon to cover the hole I'd be fine with that - but all i saw in the store is them being sold with pipes which I don't need.
Please help! This should be a simple installation and it's becoming impossible. Thanks!
My first issue is with the spout. Can someone please tell me who decided a 7" pipe nipple would never be needed? Because that's what I need and it does not seem to exist. My pipe is 2" inside the wall, 3" when you include the thread. Then the instructions for the spout say the nipple should be protruding 3 7/8" - 4" from the finished wall. 4 + 3 = 7. I tried a 6" nipple and it just touched the outlet in the spout with the spout being flat against the wall. So I tried the 8" for the heck of it and when I put the spout on there was about 2" of space between the end of the spout and the wall. How do I get my spout on??
My second issue is the shower head. Again, I believe the pipe is too far in the wall. I have attached a picture of the showerhead and arm. The arm pipe has to go so far in the wall to get attached that there isn't enough room for the escutcheon. It starts scraping on the tile as I turn it. I measured and I think if I just had about 1/8" more room I'd be fine. Any suggestions? I had the thought of buying a coupling to try to extend the pipe out a little but the coupling is too big to fit through the hole. And if I just have to buy a generic escutcheon to cover the hole I'd be fine with that - but all i saw in the store is them being sold with pipes which I don't need.
Please help! This should be a simple installation and it's becoming impossible. Thanks!