Tub Spout Stub-out Not Square to Wall

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Replacing a tub spout...took the old one off without issue or really looking at things.  Generally a no brainer.
When replacing with new Moen spout (typical 1/2" slip-fit CC connection) I noticed one side of spout was tight/flush to wall and one was not, no matter how much jiggling, twisting, pushing, etc. I did.  I put a square up against the wall and stub-out (1/2" copper tube) stub out to check and clearly it's not square:

Anything I should/could do to fix this before replacing/installing new spout?

JACK · Accepted Answer

There are a few things you can. Get a rod that fits into the pipe about three to four inches without a lot of play and try to bend the pipe ever so slightly just enough to square it with the tile. You could also file down the part of the spout that hits the wall first and do so until the entire spout seats against the wall. Last but not least, just install it as is and then caulk around it to fill in the gap.

Correct answer by JACK on June 22, 2021

ojait · Answer

Jacks advice is sound. I'd just like to suggest two other options. If you cut a rubber backing plate to the outline (slightly wider) of the drain spout it would fill the slight gap on one side and compress on the other.
Also, if the gap isn't large, install the spout and fill the gap with caulking.

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