bathtub spout diverter.........need a temp fix

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bathtub spout diverter.........need a temp fix

kappo50

10-15-2006

Re: bathtub spout diverter.........need a temp fix

Stu

10-15-2006

Re: bathtub spout diverter.........need a temp fix

Jeff Wisnia

10-15-2006

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Posted by on October 15, 2006, 2:34 pm

Girlfriend is gonna remodel her 2nd bathroom this spring. Meantime her

son has started using it for showers. Meantime when you pull the
diverter
thingy up, half the water still goes out the spout and down the drain.
That's
a lot of hot water being wasted, eh ? I know the spout unscrews from
the
pipe inside the wall for easy replacement. But I don't want to risk
causing a
leak inside the wall. Since the tub is used ONLY for showers, I'm
thinking
just plug it shut until she has the bathroom remodelled. So is there a
good
way to do this ?

thanks

Posted by Stu on October 15, 2006, 5:32 pm

It depends what type you have as you said you pull the diverter. Is the
diverter part of the spout or separate? Also that your connection for
the spout is inside the wall. It sounds like your diverter is the
problem and if easy to get to should not be a problem to change. If the
connection for the spout is actually buried in the wall I wouldn't
bother disturbing it if you are due for a refit soon. Don't forget
depending on your water system you will probably have to turn off the
water on the hot feed. I have seen an old style combi boiler that had
been fitted without the means to turn off the hot water outlet and the
owner had to switch off the cold inlet and drain it first. If still in
doubt do nothing or get a plumber.

Stu
http://www.cateringappliancesltd.co.uk

Posted by Jeff Wisnia on October 15, 2006, 7:20 pm

kappo50@yahoo.com wrote:

> Girlfriend is gonna remodel her 2nd bathroom this spring. Meantime her

> son has started using it for showers. Meantime when you pull the

> diverter

> thingy up, half the water still goes out the spout and down the drain.

> That's

> a lot of hot water being wasted, eh ? I know the spout unscrews from

> the

> pipe inside the wall for easy replacement. But I don't want to risk

> causing a

> leak inside the wall. Since the tub is used ONLY for showers, I'm

> thinking

> just plug it shut until she has the bathroom remodelled. So is there a

> good

> way to do this ?

> thanks

A wine bottle cork in the mouth of the spout and some Duck tape to hold
it in ought to do the trick.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"What do you expect from a pig but a grunt?"

Posted by Stu on October 16, 2006, 3:30 am

> A wine bottle cork in the mouth of the spout and some Duck tape to hold

> it in ought to do the trick.

> Jeff

Top idea Jeff and def best idea if it getting ripped out soon.

Stu

Posted by Goedjn on October 16, 2006, 12:40 pm

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:20:48 -0400, Jeff Wisnia

>kappo50@yahoo.com wrote:

>> Girlfriend is gonna remodel her 2nd bathroom this spring. Meantime her

>> son has started using it for showers. Meantime when you pull the

>> diverter

>> thingy up, half the water still goes out the spout and down the drain.

>> That's

>> a lot of hot water being wasted, eh ? I know the spout unscrews from

>> the

>> pipe inside the wall for easy replacement. But I don't want to risk

>> causing a

>> leak inside the wall. Since the tub is used ONLY for showers, I'm

>> thinking

>> just plug it shut until she has the bathroom remodelled. So is there a

>> good

>> way to do this ?

>> thanks

>A wine bottle cork in the mouth of the spout and some Duck tape to hold

>it in ought to do the trick.

Oh, like THAT's not likely to cause a leak.

Unscrew the spout, and screw a cap on
the stub-out.

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