The best tub spouts
The spout you choose is decided by a pipe you cannot see. Measure it first, and the right spout almost chooses itself.
By Sawyer V. · · How we research
The short answer
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Quick picks
Tap any row for the full write-up. Prices are checked against Amazon rather than remembered — where we have no verified figure the button says so.
| # | Product | Best for | Renter | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No photo yet Diverter Tub Spout, Chrome Fits 1/2 in. copper slip-fit or 1/2 in. and 3/4 in. threaded pipe, with a published 1/2 to 3/4 in. pipe window. | When you are not sure what pipe you have | Ask first | |
| 2 |  Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter, Brushed Nickel Sweat onto 1/2 in. copper or thread onto 1/2 in. IPS, in three finishes with a lifetime limited warranty. | Brushed nickel or bronze, with a lifetime warranty | Ask first | |
| 3 |  Tub Diverter Spout with 1/2 in. IPS Connection, Chrome A 1/2 in. IPS diverter spout in chrome with a limited lifetime warranty. | A 1/2 in. threaded pipe | Ask first | |
| — |  Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter, Chrome (Slip-On) A non-metallic slip-on that fits only a copper stub cut to a narrow 1/4 to 1/2 in. window. | Skip this one | Ask first | No buy link |
Step one: find out what you have
There are two kinds of tub spout, and they are not interchangeable. A slip-fit spout slides over a smooth copper pipe and locks with a small set screw underneath. A threaded spout screws onto a threaded pipe, with no set screw anywhere. How to tell which you have is here.
Once the old spout is off, measure one more thing: how far the pipe sticks out from the finished wall. That number decides which spouts will fit.
The connection codes, decoded
CWT means copper water tube — the smooth copper pipe a slip-fit or sweat spout goes on. IPS means iron pipe size — a threaded connection. The fraction is the pipe size. So “1/2″ CWT” is half-inch copper, and “1/2″ IPS” is a half-inch threaded pipe.
The pipe window
Delta publishes two: 1/2 to 3/4 in. from the finished wall for the U1075-PK, and 1/4 to 1/2 in. beyond the adapter’s threads for the RP19820. The others publish none.
If a long threaded pipe sticks several inches out of the wall, none of these is designed for it. Shortening or replacing that pipe is a plumber’s job, and the reason is on the tub spout explainer: the nipple you are turning is screwed into a fitting inside the wall.
The diverter is the part that fails
On a bath-shower combination, the spout holds the diverter that sends water up to the shower. When it wears, water keeps escaping from the spout and the shower goes weak. If your shower pressure has dropped and the spout dribbles while it runs, a new spout is the fix, not a new shower head. Other causes of weak pressure are here.
Length and look
The published lengths here run from 5-1/4 in. (U1075-PK) to 5-1/2 in. (RP19820 and, by its specification table, the Moen 3926). Measure your old spout, so the new one reaches the tub the same way and does not leave a gap where the old escutcheon sat.
Stock
Every spout here was out of stock or sold out on the maker’s own store when we checked. The buy links go to current listings rather than the maker’s page, so check the model number before you order.
If you rent
Every spout here rates Ask first on our install rating. Nothing is drilled, but it is the landlord’s plumbing, and a stuck threaded spout can loosen the fitting inside the wall. A dribbling diverter in a rental is a maintenance request.
Every pick in full
3 we would buy, and one we would not. Each carries its Renter-Safe Install Rating, the published specs behind it, and the honest gap in what we know.
1. Best overall
Diverter Tub Spout, Chrome
Delta · U1075-PK · best for when you are not sure what pipe you have
Fits 1/2 in. copper slip-fit or 1/2 in. and 3/4 in. threaded pipe, with a published 1/2 to 3/4 in. pipe window.
The Delta U1075-PK is the pick because it covers the most pipes. Delta lists two connections: “Slip fit 1/2″ CWT” or “Threaded 1/2″ or 3/4″ IPS”.
Just as important, Delta publishes the window: the pipe must stick out a minimum of 1/2 in. and a maximum of 3/4 in. from the finished wall. That one measurement tells you before you buy whether it will fit.
The spout is 5-1/4 in. long with a built-in diverter, in chrome or polished brass.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: Nothing is drilled and the old spout can go back on. But it is the landlord's plumbing, and on a threaded spout the nipple can come loose inside the wall.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Delta — Diverter Tub Spout U1075-PK product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Only two finishes, and it was out of stock on Delta's own store when we checked.
What we can’t tell you
Delta publishes no warranty on this product page.
Published specifications
| Connection | “Slip fit 1/2" CWT” or “Threaded 1/2" or 3/4" IPS” |
|---|---|
| Pipe from wall | The pipe must extend a minimum of 1/2 in. and a maximum of 3/4 in. from the finished wall |
| Spout length | 5-1/4 in. |
| Height | 3-3/16 in. |
| Diverter | Built-in diverter |
| Finish | Chrome; also offered in Polished Brass |
| Warranty | Not published on the product page |
| Availability | Out of stock on DeltaFaucet.com at the time of writing |
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2. Best finish choice
Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter, Brushed Nickel
Delta · RP61357BN · best for brushed nickel or bronze, with a lifetime warranty
Sweat onto 1/2 in. copper or thread onto 1/2 in. IPS, in three finishes with a lifetime limited warranty.
The Delta RP61357BN is the one to buy when the spout has to match a brushed nickel or bronze faucet. Delta offers it in Brushed Nickel, Chrome and Oil Rubbed Bronze.
The connection is “Sweat onto 1/2 in. CWT or thread onto 1/2 in. IPS”, and the diverter is a pull-up: “Pull up to divert the flow of water from the tub spout to the shower head”. Delta publishes a “lifetime limited warranty on all parts to the original consumer”.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: Reversible in principle, but it is the landlord's plumbing, and a threaded spout can loosen the fitting inside the wall.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Delta — Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter RP61357BN product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Sweating onto copper means soldering, which is plumber's work.
What we can’t tell you
Delta publishes no spout length and no pipe-length window for it.
Published specifications
| Connection | “Sweat onto 1/2 in. CWT or thread onto 1/2 in. IPS” |
|---|---|
| Diverter | “Pull up to divert the flow of water from the tub spout to the shower head” |
| Height | 2-1/2 in. |
| Finishes | Brushed Nickel, Chrome, Oil Rubbed Bronze |
| Warranty | “lifetime limited warranty on all parts to the original consumer” |
| Spout length | Not published |
| Pipe from wall | Not published |
| Availability | Out of stock on DeltaFaucet.com at the time of writing |
Source: Delta — Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter RP61357BN product page
#ad Price $42.98 as of October 18, 2026. Prices change; Amazon’s listing is the one that counts. How we’re funded.
3. Best threaded
Tub Diverter Spout with 1/2 in. IPS Connection, Chrome
Moen · 3926 · best for a 1/2 in. threaded pipe
A 1/2 in. IPS diverter spout in chrome with a limited lifetime warranty.
The Moen 3926 is a straightforward threaded spout: a 1/2 in. IPS connection, a built-in diverter, chrome, and a “limited lifetime warranty”.
Moen publishes the dimensions as “3.38″l X 2.94″w X 5.5″h” and the spout length as 5-1/2 in. in its specification table — though the product name says 5-3/16 in. Measure your old spout and compare.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: A threaded spout on the landlord's plumbing. Reversible if the nipple behind it stays put, which is not something you can see in advance.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Moen — Tub Diverter Spout 3926 product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Threaded only, chrome only.
What we can’t tell you
Moen's own listing gives two different spout lengths, and no pipe-length window. It was sold out on Moen's store when we checked.
Published specifications
| Connection | 1/2 in. IPS (threaded) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | “3.38"l X 2.94"w X 5.5"h” |
| Spout length | 5-1/2 in. in the specification table; the product name says 5-3/16 in. |
| Diverter | Built-in diverter |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Warranty | “limited lifetime warranty” |
| Availability | Sold out on Moen's store at the time of writing |
#ad Price $54.93 as of October 18, 2026. Prices change; Amazon’s listing is the one that counts. How we’re funded.
The one to skip
Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter, Chrome (Slip-On)
Delta · RP19820 · best for only a copper stub already cut to its window
A non-metallic slip-on that fits only a copper stub cut to a narrow 1/4 to 1/2 in. window.
The Delta RP19820 does one job, on one pipe, and needs that pipe to be just so.
It slips onto 1/2 in. copper with an included adapter, and Delta says the copper stub must extend 1/4 to 1/2 in. beyond the adapter’s threaded portion to the finished wall, chamfered and free of burrs. If your pipe is outside that window, it is a plumber’s job before it is a spout job.
Delta also lists the material as non-metallic, for a fitting that sits at knee height in a bath. The U1075-PK fits the same copper pipe and more besides.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- Not published
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: A slip-on spout comes off and goes back on without touching the pipe, but it is still the landlord's fixture.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Delta — Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter RP19820 product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
A narrow pipe window and a non-metallic body.
What we can’t tell you
Delta publishes no warranty on this product page, and it was out of stock when we checked.
Published specifications
| Connection | Slip-on for 1/2 in. C.W.T. copper; adapter included |
|---|---|
| Pipe from wall | The copper stub must extend 1/4 to 1/2 in. beyond the adapter's threaded portion to the finished wall, chamfered and free of burrs |
| Spout length | 5-1/2 in. |
| Height | 3 in. |
| Diverter | “Pull up to divert” |
| Material | Non-metallic |
| Warranty | Not published on the product page |
| Availability | Out of stock on DeltaFaucet.com at the time of writing |
Source: Delta — Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter RP19820 product page
There is no buy button on this one. It is easy enough to find if you want it anyway — we would rather point you at something that is still on the wall in a year.
Where to buy
Everything recommended on this page, in one place. Each link is an Amazon Associates link — we earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and it never decides a pick.
- Check price on Amazon
Diverter Tub Spout, Chrome
Delta · U1075-PK · Renter verdict: Ask first
- $42.98View on Amazon
Tub Spout, Pull-Up Diverter, Brushed Nickel
Delta · RP61357BN · Renter verdict: Ask first
- $54.93View on Amazon
Tub Diverter Spout with 1/2 in. IPS Connection, Chrome
Moen · 3926 · Renter verdict: Ask first
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Questions people actually ask
how do i know what tub spout i need
Check for a set screw underneath your old spout. A set screw means slip-fit onto copper; none means threaded. Then, with the spout off, measure how far the pipe sticks out from the finished wall and match it to the spout's published window.
are tub spouts universal
No. Slip-fit and threaded spouts are not interchangeable. Delta's U1075-PK comes closest, fitting 1/2 inch copper slip-fit or 1/2 and 3/4 inch threaded pipe, as long as the pipe sticks out 1/2 to 3/4 inch from the wall.
how far should the pipe stick out for a tub spout
It depends on the spout. Delta publishes 1/2 to 3/4 inch from the finished wall for the U1075-PK, and 1/4 to 1/2 inch beyond the adapter's threads for the slip-on RP19820.
what does cwt and ips mean on a tub spout
CWT is copper water tube, the smooth copper pipe a slip-fit or sweat spout goes on. IPS is iron pipe size, a threaded connection. The fraction is the pipe size.
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