We're rennovating our bathroom and just put up thick tumbled stone tile around the shower. I went to put the new tub fixtures on, and found that the spout pipe isn't long enough now to catch the threads on the new spout. Can I simply add another threaded nipple onto the end of the existing one to make it longer, or do I have to extend the pipe and put a new nipple on?

We are in the process of replacing our tub/shower. All of the info that we have been told or read has said that acrylic is much better than a gelcoated fiberglass. We need a tub that is 30x60. This seems to be limiting us quite a bit. We would like to put in a 2 piece acrylic but have been unable to find one that size. We have seen a 3 piece but did not like the looks of it. Dealers have instead been pointing us towards the Vikrell 4 piece units made by Sterling. These units looked good in the stores but we have had one heck of a time purchasing a tub and wall unit that isn't marred up or have other physical defects right out of the box. Are these a sign of things to come or has our luck just been bad? I realize that this forum is not for name bashing. With that in mind, should we be patient and keep trying for a good one or is there a 2 piece acrylic in our size that we have not yet discovered? Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks, Fireball