Asked on Mar 19, 2015
My shower knob sticking out of wall, how do I fix it?
by Jo jo
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Shower knob is sticking out of wall, how do I fix it?
16 answers
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You need to clean and dry the wall behind it, then apply kitchen and bath silicone
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Shelley Messersmith-Evenstad
on Mar 19, 2015
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is the fixture loose as in you can push it back in and then it pops back out? do you have access the the piping in the wall from the other side? this is too big a joint to calk and not correcting it will cause water damage to the substraight behind the tile and potential the area behind and below the shower...over time tile could fall off and the the floor could rot making the shower unsafe if on upper level. Need more info.
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Moxie
on Mar 19, 2015
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Thanks, but then I will be pushing it inside the wall. My question is how those pipes are installed so that only certain length is exposed and when you put the knob/plate it will flush with the wall. I am trying to address reason for it coming out more then it should.
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Jo jo
on Mar 19, 2015
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Thanks Moxie: yes i can push it back and then it pops back out. From front there is a hole big enough may be I can insert my hand, but from back I have to make a hole to get to the pipes.
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Jo jo
on Mar 19, 2015
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The pipes should have been retained or clipped to the wall so this wouldn't happen. They use sraping or like horshie shaped clips but apparently they missed it on this pipe or it broke. When water starts is has a pressure to it that can make pipes move and the movement needs to be restrained.
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Moxie
on Mar 19, 2015
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so how do i fix it?
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Jo jo
on Mar 20, 2015
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Mine had a similar problem, installer neglected to install the screws that were supposed to secure it to the interior part of the faucet. There are several different methods used to do this, depends on the brand. If you can get to the back of it you could discover just what it needs. Going to a home improvement store and finding the faucet that you have helps too. Then searching it out online once you discover the brand.
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Adrianne C
on Mar 20, 2015
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A plumber can come and fix that problem in a few minutes and would not cost you a lot. there is too much of a gap the pipes need to be secured behind the wall. when it involves possible water damage and broken pipes best to get an expert. I had a plumber come and change something for me I could not do and he didn't even charge me.
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Tobey McCool
on Mar 20, 2015
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Find a block of wood that will fit in the the hole, wiggle it up in between the front of the pipe and the back of the wallboard, it needs to be a snug fit so it will hold your pipe back where it is supposed to be, then silicone it to the wall board. Let it set up for 24 hrs then silicone around your faucet to keep moisture from getting into the wall.
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Marge
on Mar 20, 2015
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Congratulations Marge from Zeeland, MI. Apparently another "Josephine the Plumber". I love it when a lady comes up with a simple solution for a complex question.
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Kdm1435514
on Mar 20, 2015
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This is what you need to do (from an ACTUAL plumber): you need to gain access to the wall behind the shower control. In other words, you need to open the wall up so you have access to the shower diverter and remount the control closer to the wall. Marge from Zeelands idea would somewhat work but most of the time when they rough in the hole for the control they don't usually make it very big. Either way is what you need to do to properly fix it. Good luck!
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Jaxon
on Mar 20, 2015
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Apparently when rough plumbed in the studding wasn't put back for enough or there was no backer board put on the sheetrock to give you the distance needed. To fix short of tearing it off and doing it right I'd get a clear piece of acryllic then cut it out to be a half inch or larger larger than the circle of the shower mechanism . Apply a light mastic and then seal around the whole new circle with silicone. If you don't seal it you're going to get water behind the tile wall and start growing your own hazardous mold.
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Sal kemple
on Mar 20, 2015
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Marge's solution is by far the wisest!!
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Shawna
on Mar 20, 2015
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Did you try taking the handle off the diverter and pulling that round cover plate forward? You might be able to have enough room if you do that, to see in there and possibly get a screw gun extension tip with a magnetic holder for a screw, and get a screw into the flange back in the wall, if there is one there. There usually is two screw holes for attaching the rough plumbing back to the framing to hold that in place.
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James
on Mar 21, 2015
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Run a heavy bead of plumbing adhesive caulk around rim push on to tile may have to put masking tape on it to hold until dries
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Cheryl Copass
on Mar 22, 2015
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Thanks everyone for your advice, Took the Marge advise and cut the Styrofoam (because easy to cut) and inserted between pipes and front wall. Did not caulked it since there is a rubber backing on the plate and there is a notch on the bottom for water to escape. Here is the picture
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Sam
on Mar 22, 2015
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Shelley Messersmith-Evenstad
on Mar 19, 2015
Moxie
on Mar 19, 2015
Jo jo
on Mar 19, 2015
Adrianne C
on Mar 20, 2015
Tobey McCool
on Mar 20, 2015
Marge
on Mar 20, 2015
Kdm1435514
on Mar 20, 2015
Jaxon
on Mar 20, 2015
Sal kemple
on Mar 20, 2015
Shawna
on Mar 20, 2015
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