diverter swap out did not fix leaky tub spout

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diverter swap out did not fix leaky tub spout

Author: artvandelay (MA)

I had posted in a previous thread but maybe it got pushed too far down the line (http://www.plbg.com/forum/read.php?1,554523)

Long story short:

- I have a three handle shower (cold, hot, diverter) from Union Brass
- Original problems were leaky cold line and leaky tub spout when shower was selected
- Cold stem was replaced and leak stopped
- Then cold water would sporadically cut out... you could turn it on sometimes and there would be no water at all (tub & shower)
- I replaced the diverter valve to hopefully address this and leaky tub spout
- Replacing the diverter valve didn't address either of the problems
- Someone else suggested the washer on the cold stem had come loose and indeed it did, so I tightened that back up
- Currently, the cold water does not cut out anymore

BUT, I still have a leaky tub spout when the shower setting is selected and the water pressure for the shower is not so great. Is there anything else to repair/replace without having to remove the entire stem valve body?

Thanks,
Gregg

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Re: diverter swap out did not fix leaky tub spout
Author: hj (AZ) You still have a diverter problem. If it were the correct one and it was inserted properly, it WOULD make ALL the water come out of the shower.
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Re: diverter swap out did not fix leaky tub spout
Author: artvandelay (MA) Do you think it could be the wrong diverter? Or an issue with how it was installed? Or potentially both? I definitely matched the one I took out but it's been like this since we bought the house so maybe what was in there before wasn't correct? Thanks Gregg
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