How To Remove Shower Diverter Valve

How to remove the bathtub faucet.

How to remove shower diverter valve. If the spout will not come loose place a cloth rag over the spout and use a pipe wrench to break the spout free. A shower valve set provides the super deep wrenches needed to remove tub and shower valves. Diverter valve on a three valve shower if you have a three valve shower your diverter is less easy to get to as it is set back into the wall.

Find the set screw location. If your trim does not have a diverter button move on to identifying your valve trim. Follow the appropriate instructions below to remove your diverter button.

For many it is around the base of the faucet and for others it is. Remove the existing diverter held into place with a set screw use a hex key to loosen the set screw that is holding the existing diverter onto the supply pipe. Twist the spout counterclockwise to remove it from the supply pipe.

The wrenches are each double sided and usually accommodate the 10 standard sizes of plumbing fasteners to make virtually any residential shower or bath valve repair. Prior to fixing your shower diverter if you have a tee divert you will not be able to begin without removing the bathtub faucet. As there are many different types of three valve showers the instructions for this diy may not match your shower perfectly.

Your shower head is not suppose to leak when in the off position. Remove the diverter button. Thread the shower valve socket over the diverter valve stem and secure it tightly over.

Diverter buttons can be removed one of three ways.