Shower Plumbing
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Do you mean its a Bath/Shower mixer tap and water is coming out of the bath tap when you switch it to the shower?
If so the washer in the diverter valve is probably perished or worse the diverter is broke!
Is the problem sudden or has it been getting gradually worse?
Andy
If so the washer in the diverter valve is probably perished or worse the diverter is broke!
Is the problem sudden or has it been getting gradually worse?
Andy
If its been getting gradually worse, I would put my money on it being the washer perished. Its slowly been wearing and now its gone. Those things are difficult to take apart.
Can you reconnect the shower pipe without the need for access behind the tiles?
If so It might just be worth replacing the whole mixer/diverter unit! I not sure what they cost in the states. Of course you could have a go at trying to replace the washer, but they are not like normal taps!
Good Luck
Can you reconnect the shower pipe without the need for access behind the tiles?
If so It might just be worth replacing the whole mixer/diverter unit! I not sure what they cost in the states. Of course you could have a go at trying to replace the washer, but they are not like normal taps!
Good Luck
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WTF is a tub spicket 
Suggest you post this on the US website
Suggest you post this on the US website
Bloody M*****s!
The washer should be in the diverter, in the tap mixer unit on top of the tub (in front of the wall), its just if the shower pipe is connected 'inside' the wall it going to be difficult to get at.
Have ago, you can always call a plumber afterwards!
The washer should be in the diverter, in the tap mixer unit on top of the tub (in front of the wall), its just if the shower pipe is connected 'inside' the wall it going to be difficult to get at.
Have ago, you can always call a plumber afterwards!
how do you take off the spicket, i saw this word somewhere as i have been trying to get this thing fixed without paying a plummer 75 bucks if one of you guys can help me. hell, the plummers i called just wanted me to lay in the tub until they got it fixed. wonder what thats about? any help is appreciated. thanks
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as i have noted before, all the pipes are in the wall behind the sheetrock and tile, the only thing i can actually get a hand on, no pun intended, is the knobs and the spicket, where the water comes out, i may be miss using spicket. but you or someone out there likely know what i am describing. thank you all and whom ever helps me get this resolved will receive a email video thanking you for your help.
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as i have noted before, all the pipes are in the wall behind the sheetrock and tile, the only thing i can actually get a hand on, no pun intended, is the knobs and the spicket, where the water comes out, i may be miss using spicket. but you or someone out there likely know what i am describing. thank you all and whom ever helps me get this resolved will receive a email video thanking you for your help.
Slugbabydotcom said:
Sorry thats the best advice I can give but would like to add that when you do post on the US website that you post a picture and the make of shower if possible.
Yeah right
However if you just want to chat up an English plumber my address is in my profile but only email me if you are really fit.
If you are not really fit or are indeed a bit of a minger 'Nige F' would like to hear from you.
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