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Is your shower pressure low? Does your shower spout leak when you’re showering? If so, you may need to fix a dirty or broken diverter. Luckily, this is simple DIY job that only requires some plumber’s tape and a little elbow grease. In this article we’ll walk you through everything you need to fix your shower diverter.
How to Fix Your Shower Diverter
- Soak the spout in vinegar.
- Cover your drain.
- Remove the spout.
- Disassemble the diverter.
- Pry out the rubber washer.
- Clean the washer or replace it.
- File away grime inside the spout.
- Reassemble the diverter.
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It’s normal for a little bit of water to come out of the spout when you’re running the shower.[13]Thanks
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If you have a separate diverter with a handle, pop the cover off if you have one and use a screwdriver to free it.[14] Pull it out of the pipe and take it to a hardware store. Purchase a replacement diverter and reinstall it.[15]Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-a-faucet-spray-head-with-vinegar-260944
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/slow-sink-drain/
- ↑ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-17-re-50619-story.html
- ↑ https://rethority.com/how-to-fix-shower-diverter/
- ↑ https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-repair-tub-shower-stem-compression/
- ↑ https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-repair-tub-shower-stem-compression/
- ↑ https://rethority.com/how-to-fix-shower-diverter/
- ↑ https://rethority.com/how-to-fix-shower-diverter/
- ↑ https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfImages/51/51bddde4-6fa9-473f-aa6e-b25d9d70e8eb.pdf
- ↑ https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/plumbing/how-to-install-shower-tub-faucets/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/4OjrL09CXrQ?t=133
- ↑ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/bathroom-appliance-repairs-you-can-do-on-your-own
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/watersense/bath-and-shower-diverters
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ys-XS6cwcsM?t=69
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ys-XS6cwcsM?t=174
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