Tub spigot and handle loose

[Wildduk]

I've got a tub where the hot/cold handle and the spigot are loose.....I took off the face plate on the control handle to look inside the wall.....Apparently there is a type of clamp that holds the copper piping to the 2x4, and it has broke.....Its very tight in there, but worse, thre 2x4 is about 4 inches below the bottom tile.....Any tips on how to resecure the copper piping...It is still usable, but would like to secure it up if possible....

Thx

 

[havasu]

The best way would be to cut a hole behind the valve, if possible. If this can't be done, you can either open up the front and use a bigger face plate or I've been told you can use a can of the expanding foam to secure the pipes in the wall. Mind you, this what I was only told, and you might hear controversy about this following my post, which I would welcome.

 

[phishfood]

If the 2x4 is behind the copper line that drops down the tub spout, can you get a suspension clamp on int and screw the clamp off to the top of the 2x4? A suspension clamp has the tabs with the screwholes at a right angle to the run of the pipe that it wraps around, so that the screws are running the same direction as the pipe.