shower runs even when diverter is off

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shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: dan77 (NC) Hi, new to this forum, so please have mercy on a plumindummy I have a shower that runs when the diverter is off. It's like the tub faucet is to restricted forcing water up to the shower. I've replacer the tub faucet twice and it didn't change anything. Help! Dan
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Re: shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: vic (CA) Do you know the brand and possibly the model number/name of the faucet?
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Re: shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: dan77 (NC) No it's just the screw on faucet. The valve is midway up between the faucet and the shower head.
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Re: shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: hj (AZ) The "faucet" IS the valve. The "spout" is where the water comes out of. We would need to know the make and model of the valve, and when it was installed if you know that. How long has it been happening, because it could be an installation problem.
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Re: shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: dan77 (NC) Thanks for clearing up the terminoligy hj, I told you I was a plumindummy lol anyway the valve is a eljer single control that was installed 18 years ago, the problem started about 2 years ago. That's when I replaced the spout twice.
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Re: shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: hj (AZ) Remove the spout and turn the water on. If it still happens, then the problem is in the valve, not the spout. I assume the spout has the lever that turns the shower on.
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Re: shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: dan77 (NC) Thanks, I just unscrewed the spout and the shower didn't run so it must be the spout. It just doesn't make sense that I replaced the spout twice and it did the same thing. Are some spouts more restricted than others?
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Re: shower runs even when diverter is off
Author: hj (AZ) Not normally, but we would have to do our own diagnosis to tell for sure.
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