2007-09-08 22:58:54 · 5 answers · asked by native21_lady 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If at the spout there is a lever you lift to divert the water to the shower head. Then you have two choices. 1) take it off and soak it in vinegar. This will eat off the calcium build up off and it should work like new. 2) Some times it's easier to replace it. take the old one off so you will know what to get at home depot. (or some place similar)
If it is a knob you turn then there is a plastic washer that has broken. take the valve stem down to your pluming supply store and they can get you the right part.
other types have a washer that washes out. (usually cracks and brakes due to age) these kind are rare.
2007-09-08 23:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Terrance B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diverter in the faucet needs replacing. Simple.
2007-09-08 23:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the adventure that your tub/bathe has 3 knobs-warm Left side, chilly on the main suitable and the diverter knob interior the middle, this could help. the middle knob is a diverter valve-it diverts water to the two tub spout or showerhead. It has a rubber washer on the tip called a bibb washer held in place with the aid of a bibb screw. the two the screw works loose letting the washer circulate, or the bibb washer has deteriorated and is letting water circulate previous it. in case you have a series of channel locks (slip joint pliers) , a13-sixteen spark plug socket and a screw driving force (phillips normally, you may restore it. in case you do away with the knob's index cap it exposes a screw-do away with the screw. draw close the knob with channel locks and PULL knob off. you may could desire to rock the knob up and right down to loose it by way of lime build-up on the shaft of the valve. After the knob is off, draw close the chromed tube that covers the valve shaft. Unscrew the tube. This exposes the diverter. Slip the spark plug socket over the shaft of the valve and unscrew the diverter from the manifold. verify 2 o-rings come out with it- the smaller you may stick interior the manifold and could be tweezered out. replace bibb washer if broken, tighten securely. the use plumbers grease or Vasaline If needs be on the o-rings and re-set up .diverter. be conscious grease to threads of valve, tub and spines the place knob related to diverter shaft and positioned'er all returned mutually. solid success
2016-10-18 10:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fix the o'ring in the faucet
2007-09-08 23:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by William B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like the fixture needs replacing.
2007-09-08 23:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by jackyblu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋