The shower diverter valve allows you to turn the water between the bathtub faucet and the showerhead if you have a combination shower-tub. Shower diverters are usually very simple and can sometimes fail. Our team can help homeowners in Seattle with any questions about diverters. We will be happy to assist them in choosing the right valve or fixing the one they have.
How do Shower Diverters work?
Vertically, the water pipe connecting to your tub faucet extends to your showerhead. The diverter valve opens and water flows into the tub. To take a shower, however, you need to turn the knob or lever that closes the diverter valve. This creates pressure and forces the water to flow upwards from the showerhead.
Different types of shower diverter valves
Three-Valve Diverter – This type of diverter typically consists of a tap, or lever, located between hot and cold taps on a two tap faucet. You simply rotate the diverter 180 degrees to activate it. When you are done, turn it back.
Two-Valve Diverter – A two-valve diverter is located either in the middle of a single faucet to control temperature or between two taps on a two-tap faucet.
Tee Diverter: This single valve diverter can be found in the tub faucet. You can activate the diverter by pulling up on the lever at the faucet.
Diverter Valves: Common Problems
If water is coming out of your showerhead and tub faucet when you activate the diverter valve, it means that something is preventing its function. Diverter valves can wear out over time or become clogged with sediment. This can cause the valve to not close completely and water to continue flowing out of the tub faucet, even though the diverter has been activated.
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