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    TWyeth Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 19, 2009, 07:49 AM
    Bath Mixer tap
    How do I repair a bath mixer tap when the water is running half into the bath & only half is going up to the shower head? The control for the water to go up the shower head is by pressing down a ring on the bath tap just at the bottom of the hose leading to the shower head.
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    Milo Dolezal Posts: 7,192, Reputation: 523
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    Mar 19, 2009, 08:08 AM

    Most likely, the diverter on top of the spout is malfunctioning. You have two choices:

    1. Rebuild the existing spout/diverter
    2. Install new spout with diverter

    We usually replace spout since it is hard to get replacement parts for diverter. Spouts are not so expensive and it is a sure fix.
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    Mar 19, 2009, 08:27 AM

    Milo, you got this right for 99.9% of this complaint. However, I am hoping TW can post a picture of her valve, I think we may have something different going on here, maybe. Bob
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