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grumpylsmith
Feb 8, 2009, 08:03 PM
Replaced all 3 valves in tub. When the cold water is turned on 100% diverts to shower head or the tub(works as designed). When the hot water is turned on (cold off) about 20% of water comes out to tub while the remainder goes to shower head. If diverter is turned to tub it works as designed. What do I need to look for to correct this problem?
Jon Boyd
Mar 1, 2009, 10:35 PM
I had the same water still going out the spigot when the shower was on problem.
I got a replacement kit and the new stem still had the same symptom.
I was looking online and found a picture of the part that showed two o-rings and a rubber washer. My unit just had the one o-ring and the instructions didn't say anything about the second o-ring.
It turns out that second o-ring is the solution and the old unit had the o-ring fail so it was just in tiny pieces when I took the thing apart.
I found that missing o-ring in the bottom of the bag of the replacement kit and it works great now.
Good luck!
Jon Boyd
Ann Arbor real estate Exclusive Buyer's Agent (http://buyersagentannarbor.com)