The valve is located behind the middle handle of the three-handle faucet assembly. Two-Valve Diverter. Water can then trickle along the pipe and drip inside the wall. Not sure what I did wrong earlier. I went home and tried to replace the tub spout again (with the same one that didn't work earlier), and for some reason, it works now. Plumbing Pro : the valve diverter is not stopping the water or re-directing from shower head to tub spout, this can only be caused from dirt , soilder paste or soilder in the valve due to instalion , it is always best to flush out the valve body with the cartridge out while you turn on the water , this will flush anything in the system from causing this problem. I recently had the spout replaced in my tub/shower. Before going wild over the tub spout applying as much pressure as we can, it would be best if we have a better understanding of how these attachments work. Pushing the arm down restores flow to the tub spout. Second, the threads inside the spout can crack or corrode where the spout screws onto the pipe. The old diverter seal can prevent the new diverter from operating properly Be careful not to over tighten the diverter. We can tell the tub spout type by looking at their installation method, which can be either slip-on spout or screw-on spout. Price Pfizer's diverter valve uses a compression stem and a single rubber washer to redirect the flow of water from the tub's spout to the shower head so that the shower can be used. Turning the diverter counter-clockwise will return the water flow to the tub. A metal rod enters the tub spout from the top and clips on to the plastic gate. The user pulls up on the diverter arm to send water to the showerhead. If the diverter valve is malfunctioning, or if the hose is restricted, the switching back and forth from spray head to sink spout may be problematic. As in the 3-valve diverter, the bather runs water through the tub spout until it is blended to the desired temperature. Unfortunately, the diverter pin will not drop down on its own when you turn the water off. Over time, the hard water in our area leaves deposits in the moving parts of the plumbing. A couple of sprays gets things loosened up and working … Some of the most common issues that develop with shower diverters include: When our tub spout diverter clogs, I use WD-40 with its spray nozzle curved up the spout to the diverter valve. The cause could also be uneven water flow or just water at low pressure. Tee diverter: This single-valve diverter is located on the end of the tub spout. Be sure that the old diverter seal is removed before install the new diverter. Even when everything looks to be perfect, it's only after the water is back on and the handle is turned that you know whether or not to celebrate. A popular type of tub diverter valve called a lift gate diverter sits directly inside the tub spout. Changing a tub and/or shower valve can be one of the more challenging plumbing projects for a DIY-er. A sturdy piece of plastic slides into grooves inside the mouth of the spout. Let's hope it stays working. Replace the diverter and spout nut. If not, replace it with Delta diverter RP6073. Shower Diverter Problems. Check to see if the diverter functions properly. Bathtub spouts can go bad in three ways: First, the tub spout diverter can wear out so it no longer blocks the water flow and sends water to the shower head. But custom shower systems do not often have diverter valves, but multiple-head showers. The spout has a pin (diverter) that you pull up when you want the shower to come on and then it is supposed to automatically drop back down when the water is turned off and you are done using the shower. The diverter, with 2 valves each in the shape of an L, pushes the water upward to the shower arm and out the shower head. Price Pfister uses a handle-operated diverter valve for its shower assemblies.