Comments on: How To Replace a Shower Diverter Valve http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/ DIY Home Improvement Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:58:22 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dominic Eisenzimmer http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-81278 Dominic Eisenzimmer Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:19:25 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-81278 What about a tub/shower valve that comes out of the tub spout? I've tried looking it up but can't find instructions. Any help? What about a tub/shower valve that comes out of the tub spout? I’ve tried looking it up but can’t find instructions. Any help?

]]> By: jamie Terry http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-81038 jamie Terry Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:46:03 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-81038 I did all of those steps mentioned about but mine still leaks from both ends. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong? And how I might be able to fix my problem? I would really appreciate it a lot. I did all of those steps mentioned about but mine still leaks from both ends. Could someone please tell me what I am doing wrong? And how I might be able to fix my problem? I would really appreciate it a lot.

]]> By: ed http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-76058 ed Sun, 30 May 2010 19:07:44 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-76058 wow. it's so cool to find this helpful article. i'm about to brave my diverter right now and i feel much more confident having read your story. thanks wow. it’s so cool to find this helpful article. i’m about to brave my diverter right now and i feel much more confident having read your story. thanks

]]> By: C.T. Blues http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-74566 C.T. Blues Tue, 18 May 2010 22:24:40 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-74566 By posting this, you have done a great service sir. Keep it up. By posting this, you have done a great service sir. Keep it up.

]]> By: Mark http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-74412 Mark Sun, 16 May 2010 21:27:25 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-74412 I can't get the flat-head screw out of the old Large Handle Divertor. Its really rusted. I sprayed WD-40 on it last night and thought that would help but i tried diff. screwdrivers and they are not working and prob. making it worse...cause the tread on the top is weakening. Its hard to put a screwdriver on it to unscrew it. Can I just get another screw to use the new one, as the new one did not come with one. You think $6+ they would add a screw for you with it. How do I go about getting another screw for the new one? I can’t get the flat-head screw out of the old Large Handle Divertor. Its really rusted. I sprayed WD-40 on it last night and thought that would help but i tried diff. screwdrivers and they are not working and prob. making it worse…cause the tread on the top is weakening. Its hard to put a screwdriver on it to unscrew it. Can I just get another screw to use the new one, as the new one did not come with one. You think $6+ they would add a screw for you with it. How do I go about getting another screw for the new one?

]]> By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-72541 Tom Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:59:52 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-72541 Wade, You might want to try some of the same tricks for removing a stuck shower diverter that can be used for removing a stuck shower knob: http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-remove-a-stuck-shower-knob-or-faucet-handle/ Playing video games to burn off frustration is a great idea, but it won't fix your shower. I know this from years of experience ;-) Wade,

You might want to try some of the same tricks for removing a stuck shower diverter that can be used for removing a stuck shower knob: http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-remove-a-stuck-shower-knob-or-faucet-handle/

Playing video games to burn off frustration is a great idea, but it won’t fix your shower. I know this from years of experience ;-)

]]> By: Wade Tenbrink http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-72288 Wade Tenbrink Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:11:17 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-72288 Help! The diverter stem will not come out of the hole! I loosen the stem completely and I can spin it freely with my fingers. It just will NOT come out, its like there is something still attached inside. I have been pulling and turning on it for like an hour and then ended up playing some Call of Duty to take out some frustrations. Any ideas????? Help! The diverter stem will not come out of the hole! I loosen the stem completely and I can spin it freely with my fingers. It just will NOT come out, its like there is something still attached inside. I have been pulling and turning on it for like an hour and then ended up playing some Call of Duty to take out some frustrations. Any ideas?????

]]> By: John Moehringer http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-71351 John Moehringer Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:19:14 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-71351 Great write-up. I went to Lowes and found a kit which includes the diverter valve and both hot and cold water valves and new handles to really make it look good. $34.00 The kit also includes seats which can go bad if the washers are shot. Great write-up. I went to Lowes and found a kit which includes the diverter valve and both hot and cold water valves and new handles to really make it look good. $34.00 The kit also includes seats which can go bad if the washers are shot.

]]> By: Tim http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-70880 Tim Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:23:10 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-70880 Great advice that saved me from what definitely would have been an expensive call to the plumber. I wasn't lucky enough to find the diverter I needed at the local home depot, but a specialty plumbing store nearby found it in the blink of an eye. Thanks for the great write-up! Great advice that saved me from what definitely would have been an expensive call to the plumber. I wasn’t lucky enough to find the diverter I needed at the local home depot, but a specialty plumbing store nearby found it in the blink of an eye. Thanks for the great write-up!

]]> By: LadySaotome http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/how-to-replace-a-shower-diverter-valve/comment-page-1/#comment-70198 LadySaotome Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:40:59 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=117#comment-70198 Thanks so much for this detailed post & pictures. We are having the same problem as you with the addition that we cannot turn on the cold water at all or the shower becomes cold and only hot runs out the faucet. Makes for some scalding showers! Our landlord is out of the country for a few months and I hate to call a plumber for something that sounds so simple. Your post has given me the courage to try fixing this ourselves. We will see how it goes! Thanks so much for this detailed post & pictures. We are having the same problem as you with the addition that we cannot turn on the cold water at all or the shower becomes cold and only hot runs out the faucet. Makes for some scalding showers! Our landlord is out of the country for a few months and I hate to call a plumber for something that sounds so simple. Your post has given me the courage to try fixing this ourselves. We will see how it goes!

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