Presure balanced valve- can not direct water to shower 100%

12-24-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
Haim Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	Presure balanced valve- can not direct water to shower 100% I have a presure valve shower/tub which work fine except the water exit to the tub is not totaly stoped when I engage the lever on the water exit - how can I fix this - so water will be directed to the shower head 100%.

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12-24-2011, 09:53 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,225	Presure balanced valve- can not direct water to shower 100% We give up, single lever, two knobs, what brand, deverter valve on the tub nozzle, no picture, ect.

12-25-2011, 09:16 AM	#3
Just Bill Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,097	Presure balanced valve- can not direct water to shower 100% If the diverter is the tub spout, replace it, that is the culprit. But keep in mind that the next one is likely made in china and will be as bad or worse.

12-25-2011, 09:20 AM	#4
ben's plumbing Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: pa Posts: 3,193	Presure balanced valve- can not direct water to shower 100% ok thanks for the tiny bone...now how about some meat

12-25-2011, 04:49 PM	#5
AllanJ Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashua, NH, USA Posts: 6,739	Presure balanced valve- can not direct water to shower 100% The diverter valve or some part of it may be worn out, you need to disassemble it. If you are lucky it'lll be fixed when you put in a new gasket or washer or seal. __________________ The disadvantages of crab apple trees. In summer, the apples are too sour to pick and eat. In winter the birds come and leave dropping all over the place.