JacksonC
New Member
This is the same problem that Pat Furrie posted about in 2018, but I did not see a good answer to his question. I replaced an old Delta pull-up tub spout with a new Delta RP17453 pull-down spout. I did not replace the existing fitting because it is in good shape, is identical to the new fitting, and is soldered to the copper pipe nipple. The location of the old fitting is within the dimension tolerances from the wall given for the new one. The new spout tightens firmly against the wall before the spout is oriented correctly; I need about a half turn more to get it into position and I definitely fear breaking something if I tighten more. When I leave the spout short of the wall in order to have it in the right orientation, the o-ring apparently seals fine against the inside of the spout in this untightened position, so leaking does not appear to be an issue. Short of a thick layer of silicone sealant between the spout and the wall to try and stabilize the spout, is there a clever solution? Also, the new spout is much better than the old in terms of securely diverting water to the shower, but when water comes out the spout to fill the tub I hear a constant gurgling noise from the shower head which I never did with the old pull-up Delta spout. Is this characteristic of pull-down spouts? Thanks!