So I'm trying to remove a Moen tub spout and as you might guess, have run into an issue.
I removed the set screw, no problem. But now the spout just spins freely. Well, there's a little scraping resistance, but not much. If I pull on the spout, the whole pipe moves.
I don't know how it was originally installed; maybe it's got a sharkbite or something in there. I can see some white stuff on the pipe; not sure what it is. Maybe they tried to caulk it on the inside or something. I can see what looks like threading on the pipe through the set screw hole. Hoping to avoid cutting the spout or finding a torch.
I've attached a couple of photos. Any ideas about what's going on?
I removed the set screw, no problem. But now the spout just spins freely. Well, there's a little scraping resistance, but not much. If I pull on the spout, the whole pipe moves.
I don't know how it was originally installed; maybe it's got a sharkbite or something in there. I can see some white stuff on the pipe; not sure what it is. Maybe they tried to caulk it on the inside or something. I can see what looks like threading on the pipe through the set screw hole. Hoping to avoid cutting the spout or finding a torch.
I've attached a couple of photos. Any ideas about what's going on?