Shower diverter seized?


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Old 09-13-21, 09:50 AM
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Shower diverter seized?



 
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Old 09-13-21, 09:58 AM
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The diverter from tub to shower operation will not lift.
I tried WD40 in the plunger hole and no luck.
Put a wrench under the lip of the rod and tapped upwards - no go.
Took the keeper (hex bolt) from the unit and lifted up and the diverter rod lifts with the unit, so the problem is, I think
inside the faucet.
There is no access to get underneath - corner hot tub with full non-removable skirt.
Ideas?
All help appreciated.
 
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Old 09-13-21, 11:19 AM
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You can look online for a parts diagram of your faucet. Once you see the internals you might come up with a plan.
 
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Old 09-13-21, 03:22 PM
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After years, decades, those things just get so much hard water crud in them that you have to just cut them apart!
 
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But, but -
that would mean destroying the custom surround, likely damaging the Jacuzzi corner tub, and starting from scratch.
 
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Old 09-14-21, 03:02 AM
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that would mean destroying the custom surround
What, get the saws-all out and slice em up to remove!

 
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Will the faucet spout come off completely, diverter knob and all, without tugging on or cutting any levers or rods inside?

Most spout diverters have a damper or valve inside the spout. No linkages go behind the wall or inside the porcelain tub. The pipe to the shower is part of a tee connection.and is open at all times. Blocking the spout causes water to go up to the shower.

Some experts say use vinegar instead of WD-40. I say not yet, because vinegar or Drano could stain the outside of the spout.
 
 

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