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    May 7, 2007, 10:55 AM
    Shower and tub water at the same time
    I've got a tub/shower with a single turn valve for the water supply. When I turn the handle to fill up the tub I immediately get water coming out of the shower head. Any ideas?
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    May 15, 2007, 07:33 AM
    The faucet may have been installed upside down or the diverter that is sometimes simply a copper piece may have been taken out or the shower riser may be too short or the flow restricter may have been removed from the shower head or you may simply have a defective tub valve.
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    May 15, 2007, 11:00 AM
    One other cause could be excessive house pressure. If you have a Pressure Regulating Valve, (PRV) check the setting. Regards, Tom
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    May 15, 2007, 01:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by doug238
    the faucet may have been installed upside down or the diverter that is sometimes simply a copper piece may have been taken out or the shower riser may be too short or the flow restricter may have been removed from the shower head or you may simply have a defective tub valve.
    Looks like it's an upside down valve. This is going to be fun :(
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    May 17, 2007, 05:01 AM
    You can buy a valve for the shower arm that is about an inch long
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