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njstar
Nov 11, 2010, 04:14 PM
Had k-t14776 and k-304-ks recently installed. Now I'm told I have no shower capability. Will purchasing a diverter tub spout give me options for both a shower and bath?

ballengerb1
Nov 11, 2010, 04:41 PM
The first item you mention is only a trim kit, is this your valve Kohler K-304-KS Rite-Temp Pressure-Balancing Valve - (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&psj=1&wrapid=tlif12895187734931&q=k-304-ks&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=9061215517307903100&ei=un7cTOXAIMOqlAeMmNXcBQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCMQ8wIwAQ#) It has a shower option, did you have a working shower with shower pipe and shower arm before you started the replacement? I have not installed one of these but it looks mostly like a shower only valve. Is that what you bought?

ma0641
Nov 11, 2010, 04:52 PM
Yes, there was a similar post a couple of days ago. HD carries them for about $35 plus you need a hand held shower.

ballengerb1
Nov 12, 2010, 08:22 AM
Agreee, here is a very cheap version. Amazon.com: Tub Diverter Spout for Hand Held Showers: Health & Personal Care: Reviews, Prices & more (http://www.amazon.com/Diverter-Spout-Hand-Held-Showers/dp/B000P3C1JA) I don't care for the look but you attach the hand held to the side of the spout

massplumber2008
Nov 12, 2010, 09:18 AM
Hi Njstar...

If you have a shower head sticking out of the wall go with the spout at the top of Ballenger's link.

If there is no shower pipe/head sticking out of the wall then go with Ma0641's suggestion (click on his link).

Let us know what you have (pipe out of wall or no pipe), OK?

Mark