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I took off my old tub spout adapter to find this. I think I twisted it beyond repair. What do I do now?

>> No.1631865

>>1631864
Wait for it to come into bloom.

>> No.1631866

>>1631864
going to have to go down past the creases in the pipe and cut it off, then replace with new copper pipe.
Its not too hard

>> No.1631870

>>1631864
looks like a rumpled foreskin poking through a gloryhole 2bh, give it a rub and it'll straighten out

>> No.1631903

Did you really need to make another thread

>> No.1631913

Plumber here

That was an adapter for a Delta tub spout. The older ones were soldered on. Newer ones use an sae Allen.

You fucked up trying to twist it off. All you can do now is cut the back wall out and resolder new copper for the spout.

>> No.1631916

>>1631864
At least you didnt destroy the mixer behind the wall. That was a fun weekend

>> No.1631918

>>1631864
dont feel bad dude. everybody makes mistakes. if you arnt making mistakes you arnt trying. we only have a finite number of days left and each one of them is a gift and an adventure. believe in yourself, because this too shall pass.

>> No.1631919

>>1631918
The neighbor downstairs just came up and told me a lot of her walls and stuff are wet. There must be a bad leak. Idk I feel like this is the end of my diy career. My wife said: “stop trying to be a handyman. :(

>> No.1631920

>>1631919
>My wife said: “stop trying to be a handyman. :(

And /diy/ said "stop trying to be a memer man"

>> No.1631924

>>1631919
Sorry anon. Try to figure out how to turn your water off and call the landlord. (Why were you messing about with it as a renter)

>> No.1631925

>>1631924
It’s a condo. I own it. She owns the unit below.

>> No.1631927
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1631927

This whole fucking thread

>> No.1631929

>>1631927
I’m new at this man. I shouldn’t have rushed in. I should have researched that adapter before removing. Now I’m afraid to even update the mixer.

>> No.1631934

>>1631929
I just did a tub in my own house. It sucked... if I was in a condo I’d have paid to have it done... if I fuck up my own shit that’s one thing.. if I ruin my neighbors condo that’s another.

>> No.1631935

>>1631934
I won’t do anymore plumbing upgrades from now on.

>> No.1631942

OP I just wanted to say it looks like you cast my grandfathers dick in copper and made a glory hole in your floor for it. I have no advice.

>> No.1631946

>>1631927
Why did you upload a pic of nothing?

>> No.1631961

>>1631919
Time to rip that wall tile away to see what’s happened.

>> No.1631962

>>1631925
I'm so sorry anon. Your water is off right?

>> No.1631975

>>1631866
This but go in from the back wall if you have access to it so you don't have to fuck up the tile.

>> No.1631981

>>1631962
>>1631975
Called a plumber. I’m defeated tonight. They used the back wall as access and installed the new spout. Neighbor says she’ll “keep an eye” on her drywall for mold. Hopefully it dries and no mold forms.

>> No.1632010

>>1631981
Part of diy can be knowing when your in over your head and the risk isn’t worth the reward...

>> No.1632014

>>1631913
no bro....

fuck soldering that... he needs to ProPress it....


Heres what he shuld do...

Find a plumbing supply house in your area.

Fergusons, Pace, etc...

Call and ask if they will rent you a propress gun ...

Go there rent it with the fittings.. bring this picture...


You won't have to solder it and it is easy to use... .


OR....


Find a plumber doing a side job and pay him in beer to fix your mistake....


it's not that bad.... like the time my company flooded a level 1 trauma center in a busy hospital.... that's a problem..

now you live and learn.

>> No.1632624

>>1632014
Where is he fitting the propress machine , have you looked at the picture before spouting off bullshit

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1632685

>>1632014
>sealing pipes off inside your wall with rubber gaskets being the only thing between you and a flooded renovation

Ishygddt