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    Tub faucet leak when shower is on?

    Thanks. You sure seem to be a major reason why this web site is beneficial! The new faucet has an adapter (plastic) that provides for threading the faucet on it over the copper tubing. I think I understand you to say that a)fully threaded b)teflon taped & puttied and c)copper end burr free...
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    Tub faucet leak when shower is on?

    Well rats! The old faucet came off all in one piece and the o ring must be either stuck inside there or gone. The copper pipe seems pretty smooth but the calcium build-up might have torn the o-ring. Any suggestions regarding installing the new "universal" faucet using the adapter and...
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    Tub faucet leak when shower is on?

    Hi there, I have the same issue: the water continues to come out of the faucet when the diverter is fully engaged. I have a 1/2 copper pipe at the faucet. SO... I went to Lowes, purchased a replacement faucet that will go on a 1/2 copper pipe AND a threaded pipe. I applied the "adapter" & o...
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