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Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by IAMIKE, Mar 12, 2014.

  1. IAMIKE

    IAMIKE Weekend Warrior

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    As of Saturday my shower started acting different. When I turn the hot and cold water on, it runs fine through the tub portion but when I try to turn the shower knob on, about 3/4 of the water goes to the shower and the rest keeps running through the faucet part of the tub. And the hot water won't last more than a minute running through the shower, but if i turn the shower knob back towards the off position the shower will get a little hotter for a little bit longer. Any ideas on whats wrong?
     
  2. MGH_PA

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    My first thought is something with your diverter/mixer valve. If you're still getting hot water to the tub spigot, but not the shower head (or as much), that would be the first place I would look. Do you have a single handle for shower and spigot?

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  3. Oly44

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    Sounds like a problem with your flux capacitor. Not easy to get to but it can be done and can be an easy fix once you get to it. :lol:

    I have no clue what's wrong but good luck getting it fixed.


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  4. NY Bowhunter

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    Replace diverter
     

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