Replacing Shower Diverter

For showers with a diverter valve located inside the tub spigot you ll need to replace the entire spigot.

Replacing shower diverter. The diverter in a shower diverts water away from the faucet and up towards the head. This is because it often doubles as a shower diverter gate. If this is the case call a plumber.

Although we will go step by step focusing on one knob you will need to do the same process for both. How to replace a shower diverter valve located inside the tub spigot. Before buying a new shower spout take a look under the existing spout and look for a small screw underneath.

Replace the handle diverter valve on a spigot. The same goes with the threaded style. Find the set screw on the underside of the spigot and unscrew it.

For this fix job you will need to shut off the main water supply to the shower. If your shower flows well and no water leaks from the bathtub spout then your shower diverter replacement was successful. Do a little research buy the correct replacement part and you will have the job done in no time.

If you find a screw you have to get that same type of diverter as a replacement. You may also have to replace the seat of the diverter stem. On the other hand if the shower has a three valve diverter focus on the middle pipe.

It controls hot and cold but it also controls up to the showerhead or down to the spout. You should then be able to unscrew the spigot from the wall. If your shower diverter is a two valve focus on the temperature dial.