My bathtub faucet spout needs to be replaced

[relicsguy]

I would like to save money by doing this myself. has anyone done this job before? I found a tutorial. Would you recommend following this or have another recommendation?

 

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[RJGMC]

Not a horrendous video, it gives you the basics. Use pipe dope on clean threads. Kind of like toothpaste. It will do better than teflon tape in unexperienced hands. DO NOT reuse the rusty nipple like he did. Take the old one out, take it to the store so you can buy a new galvanized nipple of the correct length. Length needs to be correct for new tub spout. May not be the same length as the old one. A brass nipple of the correct length is even better, but not necessary. You can do it. Do not overthink it. The hardest part will be getting your old one off. The old tub spouts were cheaply cast metal that did not hold up well. Go gently but firmly to get the old one off. Check for leaks so you do not end up with a leak inside the wall where you can't see it. Good Luck! Bob

 

[pepperj]

Not a horrendous video, it gives you the basics. Use pipe dope on clean threads. Kind of like toothpaste. It will do better than teflon tape in unexperienced hands. DO NOT reuse the rusty nipple like he did. Take the old one out, take it to the store so you can buy a new galvanized nipple of the correct length. Length needs to be correct for new tub spout. May not be the same length as the old one. A brass nipple of the correct length is even better, but not necessary. You can do it. Do not overthink it. The hardest part will be getting your old one off. The old tub spouts were cheaply cast metal that did not hold up well. Go gently but firmly to get the old one off. Check for leaks so you do not end up with a leak inside the wall where you can't see it. Good Luck! Bob

The older tub spouts were brass, then they manufactured from chrome plated zinc die cast as the one in the video, then to chrome plated plastic.
Agreed on not using the same nipple if it's rusted, many of the tub nipples were made of brass which stands up better.
Looking at the video and the tub surround, a recaulking the tub enclosure looks like another DIY video-that black mold is creepy looking.

 

[jcc]

Look on the underside of the spout, some are slid onto copper pipe and secured by a hex set screw, may be as easy as untightening the screw and sliding it off and replacing it. Don't over tighten the hex screw and distort the pipe. If you can see back of the valve all connections would be sweated copper.