by passing a diverter

Over 698,000 strictly plumbing related posts

Plumbing education, information, advice, help and suggestions are provided by some of the most experienced plumbers who wish to "give back" to society. Since 1996 we have been the best online (strictly) PLUMBING advice site. If you have questions about plumbing, toilets, sinks, faucets, drains, sewers, water filters, venting, water heating, showers, pumps, and other strictly PLUMBING related issues then you've come to the right place. Please refrain from asking or discussing legal questions, or pricing, or where to purchase products, or any business issues, or for contractor referrals, or any other questions or issues not specifically related to plumbing. Keep all posts positive and absolutely no advertising. Our site is completely free, without ads or pop-ups and we don't tract you. We absolutely do not sell your personal information. We are made possible by:

Post New

How to Show Images

Newest Subjects

by passing a diverter

Author: backyardplumber (CT)

Recently my harrinton shower body diverter stopped diverting. Unfortunately Iit's an older unit and do not make a replacement diverter. Since I have to break wall etc I am thinking maybe bypassing the diverter and using a tub spout with a diveter. Is this possible. The shower body is a one handle unit not with a separate handle for a diverter. Any help and or diagram is appreciated.

Post Reply

Re: by passing a diverter
Author: hj (AZ) If it does not have a separate handle for the diverter, how do you operate the diverter?
Post Reply

Re: by passing a diverter
Author: Paul48 (CT) This one could quickly become an Abbott and Costello routine. He doesn't operate it...It doesn't work. If he's breaking open a wall, why not change the valve?
Post Reply

Re: by passing a diverter
Author: hj (AZ) I take it that he is saying he would have to break the wall to change it, and wonders if a diverter spout would do the job without breaking the wall. And the answer is MAYBE but until we know what kind of diverter he has, since he says it is NOT part of the valve we cannot make a recommendation.
Post Reply

Re: by passing a diverter
Author: bernabeu (SC) Harrington Brass Works [www.harringtonbrassworks.com] try 'contact us' on lower left ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
Post Reply

Please note:

Inappropriate messages or blatant advertising will be deleted. We cannot be held responsible for bad or inadequate advice.
Plbg.com has no control over external content that may be linked to from messages posted here. Please follow external links with caution.
Plbg.com is strictly for the exchange of plumbing related advice and NOT to ask about pricing/costs, nor where to find a product (try Google), nor how to operate or promote a business, nor for ethics (law) and the like questions.
Plbg.com is also not a place to ask radiant heating (try HeatingHelp.com), electrical or even general construction type questions. We are exclusively for plumbing questions.

Search for plumbing parts on our sponsor's site:

Plbg Advisor List Common Plumbing Terms Find A Plumber Plumbing Manufacturers Directory theplumber.com

Special thanks to our sponsor:

to FAQ's - to popular subjects - to plumbing books - to Tankless 101 - to plumbing history - to helping charities - to contact us