Why does water run into the tub when the diverter is open?
When the tub faucet is turned on, water runs directly into the tub. Pressure is needed to make the water run upward to the shower head against the forces of gravity. When the diverter valve is open, there is no pressure to force the water up to the shower head.
How do you remove a shower diverter knob?
With that being done, you can go to the next step. The shower diverter has a knob that you will want to remove before doing anything else. Simply speaking, just remove the knob by turning it clockwise at the center of the handle. Once you do that, the diverter and the stem will be exposed for you to inspect it.
Is there a problem with the shower diverter?
You have a shower diverter problem. We’ve all been there; it’s like trying to wash your hair with an eyedropper while your feet get saturated. The tub spout you have with the knob on the end of it is a shower diverter. The knob diverts water away from the tub spout and up to the shower head.
What to do if you have a diverter valve in your tub?
For diverters that are part of the spout assembly (versus the handle or cartridge assembly), try cleaning the spout before purchasing a diverter valve replacement kit. There are two solutions for cleaning a tub spout or unsticking a diverter valve rod.
When the tub faucet is turned on, water runs directly into the tub. Pressure is needed to make the water run upward to the shower head against the forces of gravity. When the diverter valve is open, there is no pressure to force the water up to the shower head.
With that being done, you can go to the next step. The shower diverter has a knob that you will want to remove before doing anything else. Simply speaking, just remove the knob by turning it clockwise at the center of the handle. Once you do that, the diverter and the stem will be exposed for you to inspect it.
For diverters that are part of the spout assembly (versus the handle or cartridge assembly), try cleaning the spout before purchasing a diverter valve replacement kit. There are two solutions for cleaning a tub spout or unsticking a diverter valve rod.
What happens when a shower diverter valve leaks?
If a diverter valve leaks in shower mode, the water flowing out of the bathtub spout When a diverter valve is working properly, water only flows out of either the tub spout or the showerhead. This is not to say that low-flow showerheads should not be installed, but rather to (Please see Appendix A for a diagram of our rig.).
