How can I fix this mess up?

[RegionRat]

So I've been doing a full remodel on foreclosure that I bought for me and my wife to move into. And today I go to connect the shower spout and shower head etc.

I ran into a problem where the copper coming out of wall through tub wall is to long for spout. I have pictures attached to show the issue.

How can I fix this issue?

 

[Matt30]

Thread in a close nipple. Or you could use a male adapter with a piece of 1/2" copper soldered onto it. Put your tub spouts adapter onto it and solder the face.

 

[RegionRat]

The picture of the copper wth that end piece(sorry not sure what it's called, don't know too much about plumbing), that was already there I never changed it.

So that being said, do I try and remove the end piece and then thread in a close nipple?

 

[Mr_David]

So that being said, do I try and remove the end piece and then thread in a close nipple?

Yes. Just replace the brass nipple with a shorter one

 

[RegionRat]

Alright great! Thank you Mr_David and Matt30 for your help! Will try that tomorrow!

 

[Matt30]

Let us know how it works out for you

 

[RegionRat]

It worked out perfectly!

 

[havasu]

Nice job!.....

 

[RegionRat]

Appreciate the help!