Stephen Tashiro
09-12-2017, 7:34 PM
Is the hardware for a tub spout supposed to keep water from going into the hole where the pipe that feeds the spout comes through the wall?
( I can't determine the answer to that from reading directions about installing tub spouts such as https://www.plumbingsupply.com/info-tubspouts.html .).
Here are photos of a situation where looking at the plumbing from the back of the wall, I can see daylight around the pipe that feeds the spout. I think the light shines through hole on the underside of spout that's near the wall. I suppose water would only get into the wall in a rare case such as a kid playing in the tub and splashing the water around. Nevertheless, I'm inclined to seal around the pipe with foam. Should the tub spout hardware itself have sealed the hole?
( I can't determine the answer to that from reading directions about installing tub spouts such as https://www.plumbingsupply.com/info-tubspouts.html .).
Here are photos of a situation where looking at the plumbing from the back of the wall, I can see daylight around the pipe that feeds the spout. I think the light shines through hole on the underside of spout that's near the wall. I suppose water would only get into the wall in a rare case such as a kid playing in the tub and splashing the water around. Nevertheless, I'm inclined to seal around the pipe with foam. Should the tub spout hardware itself have sealed the hole?