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:
Author:
SharonA (NJ)
The 3-way valve shower system will NOT WORK INDEPENDENTLY. The shower system dispenses water from all faucets (tub faucet, shower head, hand held shower). In A position shower head works. A/B, A/C and B/C positions the tub faucet hand held and shower heads work at the same time. Positions B and C DO NOT WORK AT ALL. B is the Hand held. C is the tub faucet.
--
(From Plbg.com staff)
Previously Sharon had written:
"The 3-way valve system will NOT WORK INDEPENDENTLY. The system dispenses water from all faucets (tub, shower head, hand held) when in the A, B and C positions. In A position tub and hand held work. A/B position tub and hand held work. In B position all three work. In B and C position the shower works only. In C position all three work but the shower head runs weak. In A/C all three but the shower runs weak."
Edited 2 times.
|
Post Reply
|
Author:
bernabeu (SC)
soooo, if new - return it, if old - call a plumber
==============================================
"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
|
Post Reply
|
Author:
North Carolina Plumber (NC)
Are we talking about a separate diverter valve ? Either the cartridge is incorrect or it was plumbed incorrectly.
|
Post Reply
|
Author:
SharonA (NJ)
Yes there is a diverter that has been replaced twice to ensure no defect. Therefore, I agree, it has to be the plumber installed incorrectly. Something about a plug he was NOT suppose to remove. Unfortunately, even though he states he did not, this has to be the missing part causing this problem. The setup is simple to dissect to check his work except for this piece. It's in the wall. Very depressing!
|
Post Reply
|
Author:
North Carolina Plumber (NC)
Is it a K-672 ? None of the outlets are supposed to be plugged. Was the cartridge replaced ? While it's apart is a good time to check and see how it was plumbed. A bit of compressed air, or a water could be used to see what's going on.
|
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:
Special thanks to our sponsor:
|