My tub spout has a 3/4 male fitting. The stub under the nice new tile is 1/2. How do I get from 1/2 to 3/4 female in the stub? Is there a coupler adaptor?
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My tub spout has a 3/4 male fitting. The stub under the nice new tile is 1/2. How do I get from 1/2 to 3/4 female in the stub? Is there a coupler adaptor?
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usually the spout is female... so maybe this is a 3/4" nipple already in your spout? (man that sounds dirty)... if you can remove the nipple in your spout which is too large and cause'n you problems... then you should be able to get a reducer into the female threads of your spout to bring it down to 1/2"...
if the nipple is in fact made onto the spout then if room allows you can get a 3/4 pipe coupler (female threads both ends) insert/thread the 3/4 1/2 reducer into one end and that will get you from 3/4 to 1/2 but it will take about 2" to do it
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I've never seen a Grohe with a male thread.
Have seen plenty with the 3/4 & 1/2" female thread.
They do make a 3/4" x 1/2" reducing brass coupling.
Available at any hardware store.
“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ‘tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” —Benjamin Franklin
Here is the photo of the fitting. The threads are 3/4 male. The stub out is 1/2 inch female. This fitting screws in with an inside hex key. The O ring side is where the spout slides on. A set screw holds the spout on the brass fitting. So I need a coupling that is 1/2 male/3/4 female, no?Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities- Voltaire
OK Gotchya.
I think I have that tub spout sitting on my desk as a paper weight, I haven't looked at the connection side.
I'm surprised there is not 1/2" female threads inside the 3/4" male threads.
But if there is not, then yes you need a reducing coupling, 3/4" x 1/2" female x female.
They are readily available at most hardware stores.
The 1/2" nipple comming out of the wall is usually a test nipple made of galvinized iron.
You're going to want to replace that with a brass nipple, unless you like having rust lines in your tub.“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ‘tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” —Benjamin Franklin
D'Oh! There IS an inside thread. If that is 1/2 inch I am on easy street. The fitting in the wall is brass. Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities- Voltaire
Well, inside the fitting is what appears to be a Torx fitting. Can you confirm that?Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities- Voltaire
1/2" female thread on one side & "torx" on the other?
I haven't seen torx , but have seen hex that would fit a large allen wrench.“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ‘tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” —Benjamin Franklin
Unless its an odd metric the hex did not fit. As in the photo, the one end is male, but inside the fitting on the o ring end is either torx or hex. I think I will contact Grohe to see what they say.Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities- Voltaire
Yes it will definitely be metric as is with all their screws on their products.
I rarely have a hex wrench that will fit those, so I usually use a rod coupling or a bolt that will fit into the hole.“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ‘tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” —Benjamin Franklin
Actually found out its a 12mm hex. Too bad most places sell up to 10mm.Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities- Voltaire