Repair Leaking Tub Spout Diverter Pull in Shower Mode
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Does your spout leak when you take a shower? Do you have weak shower water pressure? In this video, I'll show you how to fix those problems for free.
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How does the tape stuff help?
Fix water pressure in the 1:50 bathtub faucet
Don’t get in a rush like me. I had the slip on kind and followed his method but he doesn’t mention a set screw at the beginning of the video, he just starts twisting. I damaged the copper pipe and now hope there are no leaks when I reinstall the cleaned up diverter.
Not all set ups require the set screw.
Troy True most will
Mine is the one with screw and just slide out the head. Not need to twist
How do I know what kind of faucet I have?
@@ovetaalexander3425 check if you have a small screw on the bottom, if not it’s likely slip on
Thank you for sharing this. I was able to repair my shower head on my own. I did use some CLR to get rid of some of the build up. As an older woman, it was great to be able to do this repair all by myself.
If you're having trouble getting the white prongs apart, consider unscrewing the top part of the silver diverter knob, and pushing the interior white structure and washer out the bottom of the tap, as opposed to opening the prongs with pliers. Pretty sure that's how it was supposed to be done. (On the type I have at least, which looks pretty much exactly like this one from what I can see.)
Also something I didn't realize right away? On the bottom of the tap there might be a screw tightened to hold it to the wall pipe that you have to unscrew first before the tap will turn and come off the wall. Looks like his has a spot for it, but perhaps the screw just wasn't there/wasn't tightened.
I unscrewed mine as you said thanks. Didn't even bother trying to remove the spigot from the wall. No sense in opening Pandora's box. Thanks 👍
Thank you for explaining about pulling the diverter a few times to get the seal in place! I just replaced my faucet but was unable to figure out what I why I couldn't get it to work as I was positive I had put it on correctly. You're the only person in the many videos I watched that explained this...thank you!
RUclips videos like this one have saved me $$. Thanks for this video. Worked like a charm :)
what I did is to add a thin washer under the main washer/ seal to make the main washer seal protrude a little more from its Seat, so when you pull the handle it will seal better against the spout hole. In my opinion, the factory seal is too low in its Seat, needs more "meat" so it will do a positive seal. This will make the pull handle a little heavier to pull but by golly it really sealed the dammed spout from leaking. You can thank me later ! :)
Thanks very much for this suggestion, I replaced the washer and it didn't divert the water at all because of the empty space it left. I didn't have a second washer lying around, so I just got what was left of the old one and cut it flat, put it in, then put the new one on top. Works perfect.
@@ASH-TARD you welcome. Yes the factory washer is too "thin" even when new. It needs to be larger to really make a positive seal. Good to hear it worked for you.
Great tip! 👍
Make sure to plug or cover the drain below so you don't lose any parts into the drain !! Almost happened to me !! Thank you for posting this video !
Too late my son put the parts down the drain. What to do.
It's just the steel pin. Nothing underneath that was in the faucet.
What a great tutorial, Thanks. But if you can't determine the make/model product name of your faucet, how do you find the correct matching kit? Also, you mentioned you'd listed the tools you used; I couldn't find that. What size/type of file is it that you used? what if the corrosion inside is on surfaces that aren't flat like file, so a file can't get it? any recommendations are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Thanks my sister and I got into an argument over this lol I'm gonna fix it now like usual
Ik this was an old comment but man I laughed to hard at this! Cheers!
Thank you for this video. I'm a caregiver for 5 grandchildren and our faucet was pouring water when I turn the shower on. Your video is extremely helpful. My 12 year old grandson is getting a good lesson on how to help me repair it thanks to your video.
Awesome to hear!
What a stupid system, I love your video it’s very informative, but this system is flawed.
Thank you so much! Single woman here. Saved me some money.
Thanks for the tip! My problem was mostly the shaft on the pull knob was gummed up so I cleaned it with steel wool and used a small wire brush to clean the inside of the spout. Works great now.
You don't need to remove the whole spout to fix it. Most of the time you can just remove the plastic gate and rubber seal. Simply reach under the open end of the spout, open up the gate's two plastic side clips a little bit while also pulling up on the knob. Everything should come apart easily when you do this. Then clean the inner flat metal surface of the spout with a metal file (even a regular fingernail emery file will work too). To reinstall everything you do the reverse. If it's hard for you do see what you are doing, just lie down in the tub on your back with you head facing the spout. It takes less than 5 minutes to fix it, and you don't have to worry about not tightening/sealing up the main copper water supply pipe from leaking.
Good tips!
His tub spout was such a case that it did not need to be removed as the diverter is in the front. My diverter is in the back.
THANK YOU!!! All the other "repair" videos just replace the spout
Thanks soo much for video. Tips: It is a big pain to extract the pull pin out. I had to get the Mrs to pull on the pin while I used two hands to spread the plastic retainer (Spout in the vice Cloth wrapped). A needle nose is definitely the way to go as shown. I used a Dremel to polish the interior metal sealing surface--smooth out the file action. I also tried vinegar-Baking soda to take out the corrosion (No good result on this). Impression: That donut washer is critical--as pressured water enters the spout, it pushes on the washer (Through the hole) and forces it out against the spout wall forming much of the sealing action--additional to the washer surface itself. This is why the washer has odd shape--side wall rim. Our spout just slides into a copper pipe and you tighten the Allen Screw. Another one has a short stubby threaded pipe from the wall--old--from 1964,
Worked perfectly for me... I had the exact same style spout. Removed the diverter parts and filed and cleaned the build up - also used a little CLR lime and rust remover. Placed the spout back into place successfully - The first time I pulled the diverter - water continued to leak from the spout - Per recommendation - Pulled it 2 or 3 times. On the last pull, the diverter seated successfully and ALL the water diverted to the shower head instantly and WITHOUT a drip from the spout! Thank U Thank U - I was just on my way to the hardware store and you saved me a trip! Gratefully! TJ
Glad it helped! Thank you for the coffees!! 👍
Iv never had a diverted leak water out and it be. “Normal” must be today’s junk
Thank you so much for this helpful video! Filing down the mineral deposits inside of the diverter was enough to get my shower working again with the existing washer and parts. I will probably go get a kit to get a fresh washer, but this tip got me back the use of my shower in the meantime. You saved me an expensive call to a plumber, and it feels great to have been able to fix this myself. Many thanks!
Many Thanks! You saved me a call to my landlord. I had to tweak things more, but learning how to take this apart is very valuable.
I am the landlord. I thank you.
Why didn’t you want to call your landlord?
@@Jewelstravel because I had THAT kind of landlord and I didn't want them in my apartment.
Eventually they came to me to check a water leak. It wasn't in my place, but the place below me. They decided water from the roof was leaking into the walls freezing and melting. Since I lived on the top floor I asked how much noise there'd be and they said they were just gonna leave I like that - it was only minimal damage. I moved.
What a simple and to the point video. Mine worked exactly the same way. Thanks
you must check if there is a screw underneath and unscrew it first otherwise you will break the water pipe and you have to call a plumber to fix it it cost you guys alot.not a good explanation boss
Hate to tell ya, as a plumber, that gasket is shot. Put a new one and it’ll seal completely on every pull. But I get saving the cost. Gaskets are pennys. It works better now though.
I’d recommend getting new gaskets as well. This will work in the meantime.
Fantastic Vid! 3 dislikes??? Those 3 better just call a plumber'. I'm a do it yourselfer and wanted to double check before I started, well done.
BEWARE! THIS VIDEO COST ME ABOUT $50 IN REPAIRS AND A BIG HEADACHE! Video failed to mention that there are at least four different types of connections that could be used for attaching the spout to the plumbing coming out of the wall. In my case, I had what is called a "slip on" installation where the spout is secured to the plumbing stub with a set screw. That is not this one and just grabbing the spout and attempting to unscrew it nearly destroyed the pipe and broke the set collar of the spout. Yes, my leaking diverter problem has been solved, but only because I had to buy a whole new spout (good luck finding one that matches, mine does not now) and it was a delicate process repairing the pipe coming out of the wall.
WARNING WARNING - not all can be removed by twisting it off. Some have a set screw that holds it in place. There are no threads to twist off. THIS SHOULD BE THE FIRST POST.
Good point!
I knew there was a simple fix! THKU!
Excellent video, quick and to the point. Found what I needed to know within 45 seconds (still watched the rest because it was interesting). Great job.
I tell other friends how wonderful you are.
Great video that gives the tip of smoothing the mating surface of the washer with a file. A replacement rubber cup washer is only a couple of dollars so it is worth replacing at the same time but in your case, it would still be leaking because that was not the problem. Also, I saw in another video to use a wooden dowel to place in the spout to turn the spout for removal if it is too stuck to remove by hand. Of course, first check it is not the slip-on type that has the Allen key at the bottom.
They make a replacement diverter (the white plastic thing) in case one of your prongs breaks off, like mine did. Unfortunately, it appears that there is only one company that makes them, and they only make the newer rectangular style, not the perfectly square style used in older tub spouts. Because of that, I had to purchase a new spout, even though I preferred the style of the older one. Also, as others have mentioned, there are two different styles of spouts. One is a twist off, and the other has a small screw on the under side near the wall that you loosen and then pull the spout off.
Good info. Thanks!
Thanks for the reply.
I just changed my spout with guidance from your video. Just wanted to give a quick thanks. Appreciate it
Not all spouts are designed like this. Some don't unscrew but have a hex screw on the bottom that you have to loosen first, then it pulls out, not unscrew.
Check underneath for a set screw (often a recessed allen head). Twisting with the set screw engaged can destroy your copper pipe, which is much more work to replace.
That’s a great tip. Thanks for the suggestion!
@3 name changes allowed every 90 days. Danze
By looking at comments it seems lik you have solved many people problems. Good job and thank you for sharing your experience.
Thanks for the video, but this is an overall terrible design...The Water Diverter can be improved or completely changed...👎
This was very helpful. However, I have a big warning if you plan to do this yourself. If you need to replace the diverter (washer and the small plastic unit that contains the washer), they are not all of the same size. I have a delta tub spout and the diverter is thinner than all the replacement parts that I could find. Not a reflection on this video but just a warning that repairs can go wrong and become nightmare. In my case, I have ordered an entire delta tub spout ($37) at Amazon. Will report back if/when this works.
Unfortunately, this type of spout is very common but very inefficient. Now days, every drop counts... I am also frustrated by the always small loss of water everytime I shower.
I would hate to be married to you the karening that would be taking place ohvavoy
@@he-got-a-new-mommy not to worry... I'm happily single...
@@pulsebright I apologize for being a harsh critic and judging you, we all have our "things" I am married and probably just projecting.
@@he-got-a-new-mommy Thank you. Accepted. Nice of you to recognize it...That is why you are happily married. lol
Thank you for this video! Moved into new apartment had the same problem found out after watching your video twice to see if i missed anything the first time and I noticed the Rubber piece was installed backwards, flipped it around and boom it worked perfectly. watched other videos and nothing helped but your pov is what made the dots connect so thank you. make sure the rubber is installed the right way, 50/50 chance lol
Glad it helped!
Unfortunetly, my washer is warped, but this process still worked! However, if the repair does not last long, I'll purchase a new spout.
You can get "repair kits" with a new plunger, white clip thing, and the weird o-ring. You don't have to buy the whole thing.
I believe that you inserted the diverter washer backwards. The diverter on our tub is a cup style. If it is turned the wrong direction, water deflects off of it which allows the diverter to drop down and causes horrible leaking to occur out of the tub spout. If it is turned the correct direction (which is so that the concave side is facing the water flow) water enters into the concave surface and holds it firmly in place so that it barely leaks. Try flipping your washer around so that the concave surface is directed toward the water flow. It should reduce the water dripping from the tub spout significantly.
Instructions show that with a proper diverter gasket, there will be a tiny ringed ridge on a mostly flat surface. On the other side it's completely concave and the concave part faces away from the water flow and doesn't interact with it. So imagine having a U shaped handle placed upside down in a coffee cup, that's how it's installed according to Danco instructions.
@@imzjustplayin Danco instruction is similar to Moen: "Slide the washer (#3) into the front of the diverter gate (#4) with the flat part of the washer (#3) facing outward."
I just fixed mine. My local hardware store was out of the repair kit. So I placed a thin piece of plastic I cut from a child's applesauce container. I inserted the plastic behind the washer to push it out a hair. Now it works perfectly. Give it a try...
Still working fine. No more dribble.
This was great! Thank you for helping someone who is not "handy". This gave me the confidence to fix it on my own. Much appreciated.
Great job. I had the exact problem and your video had just enough info to fix the problem. A 15 minute job. My only criticism is not all tub spigots are threaded. Mine was held on by an Allen screw into a plastic collar around the water outlet pipe. Not a big problem, but I had to figure out why my tub spigot was not unscrewing. I also had to reseat the plastic collar during the reinstallation process, since I had pulled it out of position, trying to unscrew the spigot. Easily accomplished with a deep socket and some lightly tapping with a hammer. Otherwise, a very useful video. Thanks!
Thanks much for this helpful video!! You saved us $$$. We didn't need a plumber or a new tub spout, just a new diverter kit and a product to remove lime scale from the inside.
Thanks big time!.....had no clue how these things worked.....fixed mine up in 15 minutes!!
This helped me out, thank you! Also, the faucet in this video must be really old because the one I worked on and any replacement one in the store all had a plastic washer/rubber seal fit, not twist off of a threaded pipe.
Had tons of shit built up in mine , clean that shit off and good as new
Great!
That worked well. Thank you for sharing
Seriously just started happening to my tub yesterday. Thank you for this video! Now I know what to look for.
Hope you get it fixed!
I had this issue too
It was the washer - it was put in backwards for some reason. Washer has a flat side and an indented side.
Flat part of washer should face outward.
Works like a charm now.
I wonder why?
Great video! About to repair my spout and was hoping to find something this complete - thanks TT&T!
Very helpful! Thanks for making this repair accessible!
Thank you! My husband is at work and we have one shower. I was able to fix it following your instructions. 🎉
Fantastic!
Thank you for this! I followed all of the steps in this video and now the diverter works perfectly! I am a new homeowner and truly value videos like these!
You’re welcome. Looking forward to making more of these videos.
good quality video, helpful hints, Thank you.
Works thanks
I am so grateful for the time and effort you have taken for making this video and for sharing your knowledge.God bless you!Thank you so very much!
Thanks, very helpful video
Dude!!! Just go buy a new one. 🤦🏽♂️
That would be my recommendation as well.
@@chicagohandyman 😂
Repair kit costs $4.50 at the home improvement store.(Lowes, Home Depot). Thanks for sharing.
Nice. Even better!!
What comes in it?
Thank you for sharing this. I was able to repair my shower head on my own. I did use some CLR to get rid of some of the build up. As an older woman, it was great to be able to do this repair all by myself.
Wow...a quick 10 minute fix without wasting money for a new set up. Thanks! Much appreciated!
You're welcome!
My faucet head has a diverter with gasket heads on BOTH the front and backside of the water hole at the end of the pin. The thin plastic bracing wall that presses up against the front side of the hole cracked up the middle, was bent ever so slightly, and was angled away from the gasket head, thus breaking the seal when the pin was pulled up to divert water to the shower head.
To straighten out the plastic wall so that the gasket heads sit more tightly up again against the plastic brace/wall, I cut and stacked four pieces of soft cuttable magnets and wedged them tightly between the plastic brace-wall and the front surface of the faucet head. Leaky faucet/diverter fixed!
Mine keeps spinning in circles lol
Yours probably has a set screw on the bottom. Undo it and you can slide the spout out
Nice video now what about the caulking and mold ?
Isn't there a more positive shutoff diverter that does not waste any water? Im considering replacing mine with a ball valve....
I've had to replace that spout on my tub three times in the last 10 years. The surface of the spout where the gasket comes in contact pits so badly that it won't seal. The last time the little pull knob corroded off. There's just no fixing mine.
Just fixed this. Crawled in the tub and popped the plastic valve loose and used a thin, flat file and removed the buildup. Snapped it back on and works like new. I thought the washer may need replacing, but it does not extend past the plastic flange, so it's fine.
You missed to include to loosen first the screw or Allen wrench. The thread of yhe the pipe will be damaged.
You can replace all that wirh put taking spout off …..
There is a plastic piece that holds the gasket … you can snap that off with a screw driver ..
Wow I usually buy a new spout and replace it. Going to try and fix it next time. Thanks for the video.
Full disclosure, a replacement is recommended, but the procedure in the video will work great in a pinch!
Just did two of upstairs bath tubs and worked great. When I leak to the plumber who did my kitchen faucet, he immediately suggested to get anew one. Go figure... many thanks man!
Thank you very much!
You’re welcome!!
We have low pressure water supply (off Grid home). Going to attempt to do the on claw foot tub faucet.
I fixed mine thanks to your tutorial. I knew it was a way to fix it instead of buying a brand new one!( until I came across your tutorial ) to Beat the System!!
A million Thanks!!
I feel like I’m making the situation worse.🥴
Not seen one screwed in before. Mine all have set screws in the slot under the faucet. Just slide the faucet onto the copper stub and tighten the set screw.
Great vid, showed me what's inside. I didn't have to remove my tub filler spout. I just laid on my back with a headlamp. I took a flat blade screwdriver from underneath and splayed the nylon latch-fingers apart and pulled up on the diverter knob on top of the tub filler. The nylon part with the diverter rubber washer slid down and out the bottom of the spout. I replaced the washer with a Draco "TUB SPOUT DIVERTER REPAIR KIT" from depot. I just used the NEW rubber washer seal and re-used the other original parts; lift rod and nylon diverter gate.
That’s great. I totally recommend getting a new washer like you did.
Thank you!!! This helped me repair my shower leaver .
Thanks for the tip. My diverter valve wouldn't send enough water up to the shower head. I wanted to replace it, but it wouldn't budge when I tried to turn it. I bought a new diverter valve pin kit from the hardware store thinking I would replace that instead. When I saw you cleaning it, I walked over to my tub and sprayed some Lime Away up the spout. Rinsed it out five minutes later, and wellah...the lift pin worked smoother and water was going up to the shower head and just a few drips came out the spout. After several applications of Lime Away it's working smoothly.
Awesome. Next time I guess I’ll clean it out without screwing the whole spout off. Great tip! 👍
Voilà?
Thanks ima try that!
no, no water should leak from the spout. If it does, it is a terrible design.
Hi, I've never done home repairs before. What is the purpose of Teflon Tape?
Also, i don't have a file. Is it something that is needed? What happens if I don't use a file?
Teflon tape bridges the microscopic voids between the mating thread so you get a water tight seal. You wrap it around the male threads clockwise 3-4 times. They’re like 60 cents a roll.
Use sandpaper instead of the file. Or a flat head screwdriver very GENTLY!
Hope that helps.
Good video, Thank You.
Very informative, thank you for sharing,
My spout doesn’t have prongs
Thanks for your help. I'll give this a try. Looks like a simple solution now that I've seen your video. THANKS!
Just wanted to add to the comments that I was able to watch your video, and easily take care of this problem. Thank you for your video. So simple, yet if you don't know how it all works, there's no way to fix it!! Great video.
🤣 Well said. Thanks for watching!
Bs video. The spout cover plastic part broke
Can you use CLR to remove all of that because I did it with my Shark steam cleaner and it seems to have cleaned it up well just a question and thank you very much for the video😊 all of what you were doing doesn't involve harsh chemicals so that's great
I don’t see why not. But if the steam cleaner got it working, I’d use that again.
Great video,very clear the way you expressed the steps to take to correct a badly leaking tub spout
Thank you for the kind words!
Need to watch this like every two or three years to recall how to do it. Very helpful, thanks.
I know. I have to rewatch some of my videos to remember too! 🤣
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
What's everyone using as s file?! Think a nail file might be strong enough?
That should work.
The biggest problem on this repair is to remove the plastic diverter from the metal pin with the round top.
The pin has two parts, the round button screwed to the pin at the top. The design make repair and replacement very easier without having to break the plastic diverter.
If the button won't come out, just used two pliers to remove the top. It makes the job much easier.
After you did the repair, water was still leaking out of the tub spout. Is this the way it should be? I really don't like the design of these diverters. They look cheap and they seem to work like cheap works.
Yes a few drops is normal
is this the same fix for the opposite problem? When I turn on the tub, water comes out of the shower too, even though the shower pin is pressed all the way down. Not a lot of water but some. Would the steps in this video correct that?
Yes. Could be a block in the cartridge also. Following steps in this video is where I would start tho.
great tutorial, gonna try this in ours. thank you. new subscriber
Awesome, thank you!!
Awesome video thanks! But what would be the reason it drips after the shower is off from the spout! The diverter? Or the threads needs Teflon tape? Or it needs to be filed down? Any help is appreaciated
If the drips lasts a few minutes, that’s normal. That is the water in the pipe from the shower head to the diverter draining. If your drip does not stop after a few minutes, you have a leaky cartridge.