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Success! I was able to remove the remaining old part stuck into the valve body. There wasn't any rubber, just a FPT to compression adapter that was cracked. Ferguson referred me to an old hardware store (Five Points Hardware) that had this replacement part. I used a wire brush on drill...

Hi @GReynolds929, thanks for asking! The copper male threads into the female copper. The brass nut screws onto the brass fitting The union is composed as follows: (top to bottom) 1) Brass valve body (nut has been removed) 2) Rubber grommet (stuck) 3) Copper FPT (stuck) 4) Copper MPT to 1/2"...

The "Screenshot" shows the removed pieces The "brass-rubber-copper" images shows what is remaining in-wall with a side view via scope

Happy Holidays! Reaching out for some fresh ideas on how to dismantle an in-wall shower fitting from 1969. Both sides of the upstairs wall have tile so I've been performing this work overhead via basement access which complicates options. The fitting began leaking and it appears the issue is...

Hi All... long time lurker and first time poster here. So glad I have an excuse to finally post something that doesn't seem to be already covered previously. :) Working on a remodel in a home with circa 1969 plumbing. The house has 3" copper DWV except for a vertical 3" cast iron stack that...