redbeard
New Member
Hello all,
I’m trying to fix an issue on a new (to us) home. The previous owner (or less likely his plumber) plugged the tub portion of a shower valve with what appears to have been a black iron pipe plug. As you can imagine, the plug corroded badly, and began to leak.
Good news – I caught the leak early.
Bad news – I’ve spent over a week trying to remove the plug (most of the plug disintegrated when using a nipple extractor), and then to clean the threads. It seems the closer I get to finishing (I have about 1.5 threads left), the harder cleaning becomes (probably because the remaining threads were furthest away from the water.
Questions –
1) This is a stand-in shower that will never fit a tub. Therefore, there is no need for a screw-in plug. Is there some type of putty that will harden to permanently plug the hole?
2) Would it be possible to solder a large cap over the area?
3) Is there some solvent (I’ve been using vinegar) that will soften the black iron but not damage bronze?
Thanks in advance for any help.
I’m trying to fix an issue on a new (to us) home. The previous owner (or less likely his plumber) plugged the tub portion of a shower valve with what appears to have been a black iron pipe plug. As you can imagine, the plug corroded badly, and began to leak.
Good news – I caught the leak early.
Bad news – I’ve spent over a week trying to remove the plug (most of the plug disintegrated when using a nipple extractor), and then to clean the threads. It seems the closer I get to finishing (I have about 1.5 threads left), the harder cleaning becomes (probably because the remaining threads were furthest away from the water.
Questions –
1) This is a stand-in shower that will never fit a tub. Therefore, there is no need for a screw-in plug. Is there some type of putty that will harden to permanently plug the hole?
2) Would it be possible to solder a large cap over the area?
3) Is there some solvent (I’ve been using vinegar) that will soften the black iron but not damage bronze?
Thanks in advance for any help.