I am also having trouble with water still coming out the spout when the shower is on. When I replace the spout should I use Teflon tape (it has a set screw) and plumbers putty between the spout and shower wall?
Plumbing – How to replace a tub spout
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Ok, I found the problem. Answering it in hopes that it helps someone else someday... The cartridge I bought in the store was in fact the wrong piece. While the white part that is further away from the wall was the correct type the blue part was model UPG 7 vs UPG 2. It looks almost the same but the intake parts are slightly offset.
I remove galvanized pipe whenever possible. A brass nipple will be a much longer term connection, due to much lower reactivity to water caused corrosion.
However, if the plumbing elsewhere is galvanized, it may only be a symbolic gesture.
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If I remember right, the kind with a set screw have a rubber grommet and don't need tape (if there is a threaded connection then you should use some).
Use clear silicone where it meets the wall and leave a tiny gap at the bottom for drainage.