Joe Thomas
Active Member
I have a Shower Diverter that keeps breaking. Last one, I had for 10 years, and it got stuck, or sprays water between the Shower head and faucet.
So plumbers replaced it, 2 more in fact, and the same issue. I promise I am not pulling the shower head hard, never broke this many shower diverters in my life.
One the plumbers mentioned, that the Shower Valve and Gasket may need to be replaced. that the shower valve gasket is not able to hold the water properly, and thats why diverter keeps breaking. Its around $800 to cut a hole in the wall and replace.
Just curious if this has any merit, or not, if I should conduct, or is the plumber just trying to overcharge, however, I prefer to be an optimist. Thanks,
Additional Notes: There is a brick wall behind my shower (in a condo complex), that's why plumber recommends fixing through the tub wall, I pull up the diverter on the tub spout.
Its an all Metal Spout, and Copper Pipe, I Rotate it to pull the Spout out,
Today, I could not even pull up on the shower diverter, my Shower Pressure is 57, within normal limits
Bathtub is 40 years old, including the shower valve
So plumbers replaced it, 2 more in fact, and the same issue. I promise I am not pulling the shower head hard, never broke this many shower diverters in my life.
One the plumbers mentioned, that the Shower Valve and Gasket may need to be replaced. that the shower valve gasket is not able to hold the water properly, and thats why diverter keeps breaking. Its around $800 to cut a hole in the wall and replace.
Just curious if this has any merit, or not, if I should conduct, or is the plumber just trying to overcharge, however, I prefer to be an optimist. Thanks,
Additional Notes: There is a brick wall behind my shower (in a condo complex), that's why plumber recommends fixing through the tub wall, I pull up the diverter on the tub spout.
Its an all Metal Spout, and Copper Pipe, I Rotate it to pull the Spout out,
Today, I could not even pull up on the shower diverter, my Shower Pressure is 57, within normal limits
Bathtub is 40 years old, including the shower valve
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