We've been living in our house for 18 years, and I don't know how long before that that the pipes were put in in the bathroom tub/shower. We have very strong water pressure and I've noticed when showering that the pressure from the showerhead is very weak, but lots of water is coming out the tub faucet and going down the drain. This leads me to believe that the valve (?) that blocks the water from coming out the tub faucet is not functioning properly. I have no idea how this is to be fixed. The fixtures look like they were installed by a do-it-yourselfer prior to our moving in, as there is no easy way to remove the faucet without basically destroying the wall (which is tiled with very nice and likely unreplaceable tiles).

Is this fixable do you think, or are we going to have to have the whole wall opened up and the faucets replaced? I'm not sure I want to do this on my own.

So glad you are out there and I appreciate your feedback. I finally found a place where I can get some real answers!!! Thanks.

 

Need to know if the "diverter" is on the tub spout or a seperate knob. If you are lucky, the diverter is on the spout and you can change the whole spout with minimal problems and NO damage to the tiles. Good luck and reply back.

 

Yes, the diverter is on the tub spout. So that's all we have to do? Will I have to get a specific kind of spout or will any kind work? What will I need to know when I go to the hardware store (Home Depot?)? Thanks so much for your help.
C.

 

Look under the spout where it meets the tub. (may have to use a mirror) If there is a slot there, you need a 1/8" allen wrench to remove the set screw. If no slot, just use a wrench to turn the spout counterclockwise to remove it. You may have to remove any caulk where it meets the tile first. Take the spout with you when buying a new one.

 

Thank you SO much! I'll check it out. (Yay!)
C.