Bath tube faucet not attached to wall?

It comes out through the ';wall'; in the bath room. it used to be flush to it, but now it has come out. I've bended it in but it's still not all the way in. Is this a problem and if so, how do I fix it?Bath tube faucet not attached to wall?
When you say that that you have bent the faucet in, i will assume you put a curve in the metal pipe so it wouldn't stick out as far.





OK the problem with bending the water pipe is that you run the risk of:


1) putting a kink in the pipe reducing the water flow


2) cause the pipe to spring a leak behind the wall (BAD)





If you don't care what it looks like and niether 1 or 2 apply then you can leave it. If you would like to do a quick fix you can use a ';mighty puddy'; style epoxy that hardens like concrete or any other bathroom hard setting caulking.





If The whole which the pipe passes through is excessively large you can use some wood shanks to hold the pipe and take up the majority of the room.Bath tube faucet not attached to wall?
You need to secure it. But, you need to open the wall to do that. Access from behind can save you tile work or if it is a fiberglass tub and shower you will have no choice but to access it from behind unless it is on an outside wall. That would suck because removing the enclosure would be your only way to access it. If that is the case, I would let it flop until you can replace the entire enclosure. It is very hard to remove a fiberglass enclosure without damage. Letting it flop is usually just annoying but check often for leaks. Pipes should be secure to prevent leaks caused by vibration but you need to make that call depending on your skills and finances. It could cost several hundred to hire it out. Some outfits charge even more.





If there is no tile or shower enclosure to worry about you can access it from the front but repairing it requires 'greenboard'. make sure you don't use regular drywall or it will disintegrate in a short time from moisture.





If you can access it from behind you will need to cut out a square of drywall (regular is OK here) behind it and repair that after securing the faucet. If it is in a closet, you can leave the hole trimmed with a simple, nice border to leave access for future repairs. If it is in an exposed area like a bedroom wall you will most likely want to fully repair it. Your hardware supplier can show you what you need for securing the faucet and repairing your access hole.





PS: do not use galvanized straps on copper pipe. it will cause electrolysis and damage the pipe. Also, do not use clear silicone. It is a nasty mess. use siliconized latex if it is necessary at all. (probably not) You can use the putty or spray foam for a quick fix but that is a bad idea if you ever have to replace the faucet.
If you have a door that allows you to reach the plumbing, I would suggest to go in and tighten the tube faucet, it's fairly simple. Usually it has become loose on the other side of the wall. You can go to your hardware store and tell them about it. If you have always had this problem, then you may need an extension piece. Before completely repairing silicone the faucet with clear silicone, so that it stays put.
i didnt quite understand the problem..but ill answer according ot what i think the prob is....your gona have to cut a small hole behind the wall behind the faucet...and secure it from inside...i woud suggest not bending it because you could kink or break a pipe and have major probs..after you cut hole and see spout..youll see what im talkin bout.
duck tape