JTenpenny
Feb 28, 2014, 10:55 AM
I'm trying to find a replacement part for a deck-mounted shower diverter, on a jacuzzi-type tub. I have pictures here: http://s1062.photobucket.com/user/joshuatenpenny/library/ (The first four pictures.)
It leaks a small steadily trickle from the top, with the diverter in any position (off, tub faucet, or shower sprayer). The cylindrical hole fills slowly with water, then runs out. I have tried tightening the cylindrical piece shown in picture #2, with no success. There is no gasket under it, just hard white plastic. The diverter works aside from this, and does not leak underneath.
The tub was secondhand from someone remodeling. (We paid $250 to take all of his bath fixtures. He didn't have any info about them.) The sink and toilet were Kohler, and the hot/cold knobs on the tub are as well, but they don't match the knob on the diverter valve. No idea of the brand of the tub.
The leak runs right into the tub, so it is more of an annoyance than a serious problem. Currently we turn the water off at the valves under the tub when we are not using it, just to avoid hard-water stains where it drips.
I'm seeing various replacement deck-mount diverter valves for $300+, which is substantially more than I am interested in spending. It would be possible, though not easy, for me to replace the whole valve if I could find an inexpensive replacement.
I'm looking for anything which will stop the leak.
The guy at the hardware store suggested that if I could identify the make of the valve, I could get a replacement for just the internal part which is not sealing correctly, but I do not know how to identify the valve.
It leaks a small steadily trickle from the top, with the diverter in any position (off, tub faucet, or shower sprayer). The cylindrical hole fills slowly with water, then runs out. I have tried tightening the cylindrical piece shown in picture #2, with no success. There is no gasket under it, just hard white plastic. The diverter works aside from this, and does not leak underneath.
The tub was secondhand from someone remodeling. (We paid $250 to take all of his bath fixtures. He didn't have any info about them.) The sink and toilet were Kohler, and the hot/cold knobs on the tub are as well, but they don't match the knob on the diverter valve. No idea of the brand of the tub.
The leak runs right into the tub, so it is more of an annoyance than a serious problem. Currently we turn the water off at the valves under the tub when we are not using it, just to avoid hard-water stains where it drips.
I'm seeing various replacement deck-mount diverter valves for $300+, which is substantially more than I am interested in spending. It would be possible, though not easy, for me to replace the whole valve if I could find an inexpensive replacement.
I'm looking for anything which will stop the leak.
The guy at the hardware store suggested that if I could identify the make of the valve, I could get a replacement for just the internal part which is not sealing correctly, but I do not know how to identify the valve.