Review on 🛁 LASCO 08-1061 Four in One Bathtub Spout Adapter: Slip Fit Solution for Copper Tub Faucets by Flip Shaw

This LASCO-08-1061 pipe spout adapter was used to adapt a Delta Porter bath spout to 1/2" copper pipe. The adapter I received was exactly as pictured. "Exactly. My Delta spa spout had a recessed threaded spout attachment point for the plumbing which was located on the front of the spout. Using this adapter the spout slid easily over the copper tubing and was securely locked in place with the set screw provided, no leaks. Why the 4 Stars: The included instructions (printed on the back of the box) were nothing more than a typed input of words with no visual links.I've searched the web and found nothing to help with this adapter installation. Check out my installation process: 1. Unscrew the gray part (with Stell screw) (use a 7/8" open-end wrench if you have one) into the long black adapter tube until the black adapter is tightened against the black o-ring 2 . Pull the black adapter against the black o-ring 2. Hose (use a 1 1/4" socket if you have one) into the tub spout until it snaps into place 3. Check that the gray part is over the Rear of tub spout is protruding...if so, cut the male threads on the black adapter tube in front (there are two sets of threads with a flat in between)...be careful not to "pop" the saw blade into the threaded area 4. Screw the adapter's black tube back into the nose of the tube...the adapter's threads will cross slightly, so be careful...if you have a cast iron fitting with female threads, you can screw the adapter in and make sure the adapter threads in smoothly 5. p After screwing the adapter into the tub spout, check that the gray part is flush (or recessed) with the back of the tub spout 6. Remove adapter, remove gray part, thread the Wrap the adapter with Teflon tape (wrap clockwise) (3-4 turns) and screw the adapter into the bath spout as far as it will go. he is stuck. Screw the gray part all the way into the o-ring in the adapter, see where the set screw is. . . My bathtub spout had a slot on the bottom back and I found that the gray part could be turned an additional 1/2 turn so the set screw was pointing straight down so the hex wrench could go through the slot to tighten the set Screw 8. Remove the gray part, wrap Teflon tape around the male threads, screw the part back into the adapter and tighten until the set screw is pointing down into the tub spout slot. . . I wrapped the threads in teflon tape to seal this area as there was some concern that over tightening would distort the o-ring and not provide a good seal9. Cut the copper tubing so that it extends about 2" beyond the finished circumference (a small tubing cutter is preferred), use fine sandpaper or tape to clean the surface of the tubing (a small file may be needed to remove ). any burrs on the end of the cut tube) (make sure the solder bumps on the tube don't protrude above the wall surface)...the gray part has an o-ring inside that prevents water from leaking through the copper surface of the tube 10 Use a toothpick to apply some lube to the o-ring (it MUST be silicone, other types of faucet lube can damage the o-ring) (Danco makes two types of lube, MAKE SURE you use silicone use). ring, put a small drop of anti-seize compound along the copper tube and rub until the finished wall 11. Be careful not to let the set screw go into the area inside the gray part, you don't want the tip of the set screw to get around the copper tube during the Scratching the installation can affect the sealing of the O-rings12. Carefully slide the tub spout onto the copper pipe and carefully place it against the finished wall surface; If it doesn't slip with light pressure, remove the spout and inspect the gray portion and copper portion for clogs. If the copper tubing has been bent or deformed, this adapter may not seat properly13. After the tub spout is firmly against the wall surface, use the Allen wrench to firmly tighten the set screw on the copper pipe. . . hard does NOT mean using tension tubes to tighten the set screw enough to deform and/or punch a hole in the copper tubing14. Turn on the water and check for water dripping through the slot at the bottom of the tub spout. . . If you have a shower function on the bath spout, activate this function and check again whether water is dripping from the spout15. if water drips, loosen the locking screw, gently pull out the spout of the tub, keep the spout level, look into the spout with a flashlight, if water leaks from the front threaded area, there should be traces of water along the inside of the spout , if water flows out of the threaded gray part, there should be some traces of water on the gray part or on the black hex it is screwed into16. Reapply teflon tape, reassemble, test again17. Once everything is fully assembled and waterproof, apply a bead of silicone caulk around the tub spout where it meets the finished surface (leave a hole in the bottom so future water leaks can spill out and alert you to a problem).