How to repair replace 3 way Shower Faucet Diverter - FAST & EASY!

[@kimberlykramer3658]

Thank goodness for this video. My water was pouring from shower head and faucet. I'm a female and had no idea that my converter was actually loose and not tightened until I saw your video. All fixed. Thank you!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

You are very welcome Kimberly, a shower head thats pouring water from head and faucet when handles are closed is no fun. AWESOME JOB making it a DIY project and taking the time to share this. Hope you’re weekend is stress free from here. 😎👍

[@DYIIdeas]

Thank you Sir! I've been replacing the black rubber one and never even noticed the white nylon one. That fixed it! Well done, and thanks again. Don

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@DYIIdeas We are honored to help, you are very welcome. 😁👍🧰

[@2Hale45]

Ty so much for this video I got tired of waiting for my plumber friend to do it for me, I yanked out the the wrench and the screwdrivers and installed the diverter on my own. I had the basic idea of how to do it. This video helped clear up some questions I had. Like don’t overtighten! As a complete newbie with a complete fear of home repairs if I can offer any advice when putting the diverter in go slow hand tighten gently it wants to go in back out if it gets to tight in the beginning and go forward again. You don’t want to cross thread it. Makes you feel great once you do something like this.

[@nemobosin8821]

U can sit it inside and it jus be shower head jus put it in covering the faucet

[@sonikhiphop]

Thanks man! Didnt have to replace the diverter, thankfully. The o ring had rolled down, so I just rolled it back up to the correct spot and put everything back. Works great 👍

[@memofromessex]

Just had one of those IT incidents, where something is wrong with your computer and then the IT person comes over and suddenly it works. The diverter hadn't been working for months until I opened this video and then magically it worked.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

MemoFromEssex Thanks for watching. Never fails 😆 We hope you enjoyed the video. Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your KZbin Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@dizleran9276]

Im amaze at how you were able to find all those parts and pieces

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. How is your project going? Let us know if you have any questions, us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! Enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@macmcnamara9164]

Great stuff, do you have to secure the water to the entire house or can you secure it just the bathroom

[@BudsCartoon]

I assume this also works the same way when you want water to come out of the shower but it’s also coming out of the facet, correct? I don’t have water coming out of the showerhead when I want just the faucet, just water coming out of the faucet and shower head when wanting it just coming from the shower head.

[@danejurus69]

Yes.

[@sasquatchhunter1972]

Hoping you can help. With this 3 way set up, does the water to the house have to be shut off or can that be done by just making sure the hot & cold is off shutting the water off to the middle

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching and that’s a great question. As long as HOT & COLD handles are fully closed, you can replace diverter without shutting off main water supply.

[@ChrisJin]

Great video! It helped me remove my diverter and understand how it works. Heading to my local Home Depot, hope they have the part in stock!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Very cool & thanks for sharing this. We are always here to help answer questions as you work through your projects. Keep us posted on how it goes.

[@ChrisJin]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Found the diverter in stock! Shower is working again thanks to your video!

[@ChrisJin]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Had some issues with the water pressure, but I found out there were pieces of the old rubber gasket stuck in the pressure limiter of the shower head.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@ChrisJin Awesome Awesome. 😁👍

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@ChrisJin That will definitely interfere with the water flow. 😎👍

[@gabrielleploszaj3461]

This was so helpful. Thank you for making something so daunting feel easy!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

You are very welcome Gabrielle, and a special thanks to YOU for sharing this on your Saturday morning. 😎👍

[@bradcbee377]

Should you use plumbers putty and caulk to the back plate? Also, if you backplate is still in good shape do you have to remove it? I have a Kohler Triton system (early 80s though)

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching and it will be personal preference at that point. Some people use plumbers putty to create a seal while others feel it’s better to apply a caulk beed around to seal. If your back plate is in good condition, you can definitely keep using it. Hope the video helped, enjoy your day! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@probaye]

thanks for the video! do you know if the 4 holes at the end need to be aligned in a certain way when putting it in?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, in our case no. Is your Diverter similar to ours?

[@probaye]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders it's not the same model but mine also has 4 holes at the end, like most diverters I've seen online. So the orientations of the holes don't matter, right? Thanks again!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@probaye Thanks for the follow up, are you able to rotate holes into alignment…?…if so, that is what may be best for your setup.

[@flyboy2161]

Got knob and the cover plate off.....unscrewed the cartridge but can't pull it out from behind the wall...can't see here that there was a flange or something else that would prevent the removal......advice? Thanks

[@missisabelle5835]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was able to repare this for 40$ myself instead of paying a tiers 250$! :D And very proud ahah!

[@rolandoleybag8577]

Thanks for the video bro, I like your control knob. Where did you purchase it? Can you send me a link please tnx.👍👋😊

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, we purchased our replacement parts from a local Koehler dealer.

[@singhhardeepe]

I need help finding what type of diverter I have. Is there a website you recommend to compare parts.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@singhhardeepe Good morning ☕️ We can hopefully help. We can start by checking the manufacturer of faucet set. Do you see the manufacturer name or brand logo on faucet anywhere?

[@singhhardeepe]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Good morning. There wasn't any brand name or number on them.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@singhhardeepe Thanks for the reply, by chance is there a brand name on the handle? Worst case scenario, you take the part to your local Lowes or Home Depot where you can head to the plumbing aisle and open the part matching booklet hanging on wall to match your part with the exact replacement part. Keep us posted. ☕️🧰

[@MrEzone525]

Do i need to turn the main water off to change this??

[@Conservativesaresnowflakes]

Yes

[@MolecularHeckler]

my diverter only feeds about half to shower. the other half comes out tub faucet. is it the rubber gasket on the diverter?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning & thanks for watching Michael, welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That’s a great question & you can start by completing a friendly rubber O-ring replacement & see if that fixes it...in most cases it will. 😁 If after replacing the O-ring you do not see a change, it will then be time to replace the diverter cartridge. Please keep us posted Michael, us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@MolecularHeckler]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thanks for the speedy reply. I will take your repair advice. i do hvac so if you have a question about that realm lemme know! 🤠

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@MolecularHeckler We really appreciate that. We welcome any & all helpful info. 😎👍

[@avishabalkaran6585]

Can any diverter work or I need an exact band

[@Rapiddad]

Go to 3:35

[@drialynn]

Should I use the white teflon tape on the new one?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. That’s a great idea, Teflon tape will add an extra layer of protection…seal-wise…👍 Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰

[@daveordonez1]

Awesome videos, clearly explained the steps and I’m learning a lot of useful info!! Where did you buy the new diverter and parts, seems like it wasn’t a big box store since they don’t have parts books? Plumbing supply? Thanks and keep up the great work!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

David Ordonez Thanks for watching & we are happy to hear the video is helpful. We purchased our replacement kit from our local Koehler dealer. It was one of those stores that basically had EVERYTHING dating back several decades. 😀 Our exact replacement kit part # is: RK2504 Valve Kit Let us know if you have any additional questions. We are definitely here to help! Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@johnsteady9487]

Plumbing supply store if one is around where you live. Turn the water off. Remove the stem and take it with you to the store.

[@tallard666]

Your diverter knob has a screw. My diverter valve has no screw. There a tubal cover which when I unscrew away from the wall reveals the half inch unscrew location, but when I unscrew, it goes for ever and ever, and never releases from the plumbing.

[@kylesaunders8436]

Would is also be the issue if the water is still coming out of the tub faucet when the diverter is pulled?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & absolutely this can happen. We appreciate you reaching out to us. Keep us posted on your project. Hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@toofastnobrakes]

Does the water need to be turned off?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, great question. Water will need to be turned off. Keep us posted on your project.

[@salsamink]

How do you know if it’s the diverter or the hot/cold water faucet that is causing the leak?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Is water hot or cold? If warm, it’s your hot water stem. If cold, it’s your cold water stem. If water is visibly leaking from diverter or the diverter is performing poorly, we definitely recommend replacing diverter. Please keep us posted. Us DIY’ers need to stick together! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@paulp8937]

Hey Michael, love your videos that make all of this look so simple; and it has been for the most part. My issue is that my diverter is a Sayco knob that turns to the left to divert the water to the shower, but I'm having an awful time pulling out the stem once I get it loosened. It looks to be totally unscrewed, but it just wiggles around back and forth. I don't want to yank on it to hard for fear of possibly breaking something off on the inside or damaging the area that the seat goes into. Any suggestions?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Paul Plemmons Thanks for watching Paul. What’s your update? The Sayco is very similar to the one shown in this video. You’re spot on...the last thing you want to do is cause additional damage to other plumbing as you get the diverted out. Do you have access to the plumbing on the backside of the wall? Keep us posted. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your KZbin Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@paulp8937]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Hey Michael, thanks for asking...my update is that my hot and cold stem replacements are working very well, but I did not want to damage anything with the turn-knob diverter that was in place, at the STRONG urging from my wife, so I screwed the diverter stem back in place and just left it for the time-being. The faucet doesn't leak now when the water turned off, but when using the shower diverter, a pretty strong stream of water still comes out of the spout with the shower running; which is not unexpected since I didn't fix it. I saw on message boards that I'm not alone with this Sayco shower diverter problem, but I'm not seeing anywhere on KZbin about an effective way to get that diverter out that just wiggles around when unscrewed, and it would help immensely if somebody knew of a way since I can understand a lot better with seeing how something is done rather than 15 steps of doing something that is typed on somebody's website, which I saw somewhere yesterday. ;o)

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Paul Plemmons Thanks for the update Paul. Sorry to hear you’re having trouble. We haven’t worked with your model diverter. You’re absolutely correct, we did some research & there are no videos available which is surprising. Most websites mention just to replace entire valve however that’s kind of annoying... By chance do you have the exact replacement part in hand? You may be able to get a better view of what is possibly keeping it from coming off. Anything that stands out when studying the new diverter Stem may help. Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@paulp8937]

Unfortunately, I do not have access to the plumbing on the backside of the wall, which is why my wife didn't want me to go any further with trying to pull the diverter out. So frustrating to be so close!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Paul Plemmons Thanks for the reply Paul, have you looked at new part to get any possible ideas? 😎👍🔧🔩

[@doncorleone7621]

I changed mine today and the water pressure went down .. any idea ?

[@kajiarrow7761]

Same thing happened to me

[@luaaotaliauli2082]

I replaced my diverter valve and now it doesn’t send water to my shower head. Can it that when I took out my old valve the washer was broken, could the broken piece got stuck where the water goes to my shower head. Cause now it just drips water from my shower head. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@deezie78]

Great video, we tried to do ours last night but the hole is not large enough, its looks like the tile was put around the diverter. What to do now?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

deezie Thanks for watching & we hope you enjoyed the video. It may be possible to insert a tile filing/shaving tool & slowly & carefully file/shave away tile. This will allow you to file/shave away the tile without cracking it...thus opening up hole & eventually gaining access to your internal parts. You can purchase a durable file at your local Lowes or Home Depot. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@deezie78]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders wow, thank you I will try that*

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

deezie Very cool & keep us posted deezie. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@Angelina1966504]

Thanks for the clear and there concise directions. Also, your calm demeanor is encouraging. Now let’s see what happens when I try to.do the repair.

[@pasqualeparente9776]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Too late now but next time you can drill holes in the tile under the cover plate, with glass or. Bits for Ceramic . Then break off the tile to connect the space between holes…

[@werfy55]

I can't believe that worked! Thank you

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. That’s great to hear. Let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy your day! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@texasbuzzard4970]

If the hot and cold knobs are off couldn’t you pull the diverter without shutting off water to the whole house ??

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

We appreciate you reaching out to us & thanks for watching. You can indeed however for safety precautions, we recommend shutting off water supply. Never know how everyone’s setup is configured. Hope this helps. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! Hope all is well, enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@hoosier2240]

Any suggestions if there hot water leaking and the stem and washer are new

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, next part to replace is the Seat. Below is a link to our video showing this exact DIY project. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3_TYmyfZt6Jj9k 😎👍

[@johnsteady9487]

You need an exact brand. You may need to go to a plumbing parts store with the diverter stem. Names upon diverter stems aren't necessarily on the stem. You may not even need a new stem. The need may be a worn out stem seal washer. The video refers to a worn washer (rubber) which has a screw in the middle. Hence, that washer replacement would be the lowest cost fix if your lucky. Next would be a stem replacement. $10.00-$30.00. Good luck.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & sharing your thoughts. Any & all helpful info is greatly appreciated. Hope all is well John. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@rhtball]

When shutting off the hot and cold the Diverter should close as well. It's not a good idea to manually push the Diverter back in, they say it will make it wear out quicker. The Pressure or lack of should close it, is what I've been told, just saying. Good Video..

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & sharing, any & all helpful info is greatly appreciated. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@pro-impulse2831]

No plumbers tape? :)

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, you can apply Teflon tape to thread to help assist in creating a much more reliable water-tight seal.

[@tonyanderson5123]

Could you make a video explaining how the diverter valve works please? Mine was sending water to the shower and the faucet. I replaced the seat washer, but did not fix the problem, so I installed a flat O-ring on the other side of the seat washer holder and fix the problem. Now, looking at your brand new valve spindle, I saw a bonnet washer - perhaps my bonnet washer just disintegrated over the years.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Tony Anderson Thanks for watching & reaching out to us Tony. We may add it to the list. Whats your update? Any luck on stopping leak. Keep us posted. Let us know if you have any questions. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@tonyanderson5123]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Yes, I stopped the leak after installing a flat rubber O-ring on other side of the seat gasket holder. I still don't fully understand why it works, but it does.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Tony Anderson Very cool & that’s great news. We appreciate the update. Below is a link to a video that may help explain more about the Diverter. Hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5O1o6J4qMx3r8k 😎👍🔧🔩

[@SuperSurr73]

Do you have to turn the water off at the main to change this?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching. Great question & you will need to shut off all water to the house at the main shutoff point if you’re replacing stems however you don’t if you are replacing just diverter...as long as you keep both hot & cold handles in the full off & closed position. Let us know if you have any questions. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@jmaywoodworks]

So I’m not clear, if I am only changing the diverter can I do it without shutting the water off?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Joseph Mayberry Thanks for watching & we hope the video helped. Some do, some don’t. As long as you have both Hot & Cold handles closed, you should be “A oK”. You will have a bit of trapped water inside diverter that may leak but can be cleaned up. Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@MysLed]

That's the same question I had. After watching a few handful of other similar repair like videos, I was under the same impression that if working on the center faucet parts, doesn't require full water shut off. So thanks for clarifying that for me. Now I feel even more confident with tackling this repair. Especially since I've lived long enough (7+yrs) with my leaking shower faucet. Thanks for your video, I really appreciate the work you did in doing this video

[@DaOneEnOnly]

What was the symptom

[@completelyunbiased7201]

My handle set is just a little bit different. Mine turns to get the water to go from tub spout to showerhead and back. The idiot that originally put these on connected them directly to the tubes coming from the wall so it going to be a little different for me but I need to fix this because the water is coming mostly from the tub and very little from the showerhead and we lose more hot water than we use for the shower itself. Most of it comes out the spout in the tube so if your not quick you end up with a cold shower which is bad for me because I have long hair and it takes about 10-15 mins to wash and condition my hair alone plus the time to shower itself!! Any and all advice would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!! ~Fabo~

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Mr Fabo Lee Thanks for watching & we hope the video helped. Hot water coming out of your faucet is a clear indication that the hot handle inner stem needs to be replaced. Keep us posted. We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@completelyunbiased7201]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I hope you dont misunderstand what I am saying? It isnt leaking. When water is off it is off. Its when we try to shower, we turn the shower on but most of the water still comes out of the bathtub spout no matter what the middle handle is set at.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Mr Fabo Lee Thanks for the clarification. That is 100% your Diverter. The inner Diverter Stem has unfortunately failed. We recommend removing your stem and putting it in a plastic sandwich bag and heading to your local Lowes or Home Depot. They will be able to match your part in the catalog to a replacement part hopefully in stock. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@vishnu_namboothiri]

Lifesaver you are.. ❤️

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, that’s very kind of you to share, thank YOU! We are drinking our morning coffee answering any and all questions for the DIY community. Let us know if we can help. Hey also if you’re into crypto trading, join our newly launched DIY community ecosystem. Toolboxtoken.com We DIYers need to stick together! 🧰

[@DaEverything1]

do you need to shut off the water

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

DaEverything1 Thanks for watching. In the event that you are only replacing your diverter, you will not need to turn off your main water supply to your home… As long as you have both the hot and cold handles in the full closed position. Hope the video helped. Please subscribe to the channel and ring your KZbin bell 🔔 this will be very helpful to us thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@dorothypettijohn6228]

Great instructions thank you. Very helpfull and simply explained! I appreciate it!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Hey Dorothy, thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. You are very welcome! Enjoy your night. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@jerrygrant3105]

good video but iam having the problem were i did replace the divertger and i still get water coming the ftub abd shower head

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

jerry grant Glad to help & we appreciate you reaching out to us. Is the water coming out of your tub faucet warm or cold? If it is warm, you will need to replace your warm water stem. If your water is cold, you will need to replace your cold water stem. Keep us posted. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your KZbin Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@erickacovington8115]

How do you fix a shower head does not receive water? The water comes out of the shower head full force for 1 minute and then no water

[@AzianRogue]

No teflon tape is needed?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Fi Le Thanks for watching. Some use it, some don’t. Depending on your exact kit will depend on wether you use it or not. Double check your instructions. Let us know if you have any questions. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Please subscribe to the channel and Ring your KZbin Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@rw8034]

Thank you for this.

[@nyc5898]

Do i change the diverter if the spout still pours out water while the shower is on???? Help!!

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Christian Johnson Thanks for watching. This is definitely an indication that your diverter has worn out. Replacing your diverter should fix your issue of water coming out of the spout while your shower head is running and your diverter is engaged. Keep us posted. Please subscribe to the channel and ring your KZbin bell 🔔 this will be very helpful to us thanks again. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@nyc5898]

I have 3 knobs though. Not 2 and a diverter on the spout

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Christian Johnson Thanks for the reply. In that case, it’s best to shut off water to house prior to completing this project. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@garyfischer]

thx for the vid.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

You are very welcome, thanks for watching.

[@uroutw8041]

I don't think you even have to turn the water off to do this

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

urout W Thanks for watching & we hope the video helped. It depends however in most cases, it’s personal preference. 😀 We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your KZbin notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@openroad6522]

You don’t have to turn off, if the hot and cold knobs are off, no water goes to the diverter. Helpful video though. I watched and changed mine, took ten minutes, only because I have never done it before.

[@ScissorBilll]

show the wrench and process for loosening

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching, keep us posted on your project. 😎👍

[@watermelon2650]

Why does it need 3 nozzles

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. This is a 1970 design. Let us know if you have any questions. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@thechardestyiv]

I just replaced my diverter and everything was working fine but now when I turn the shower on the water in the tub stops like it's suppose to but no water comes out for a shower can anyone help me diagnose the problem

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. What’s your update? By chance do you have the shower head in the closed position/setting? Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@thechardestyiv]

I took the shower head off thinking it might be clogged but still no water.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@thechardestyiv ...🤔... All inner rubber screen gaskets installed properly?

[@thechardestyiv]

I would "assume" so. I bought them (hot, cold and diverter) brand new and put them in. They replaced they original ones from 1977. (Central)

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@thechardestyiv There’s gotta something blocking it. We recommend unscrewing shower head & verifying nothing is blocking water flow.

[@DaEverything1]

if the washer/gasket from the old diverter is stuck in the pipe, how would i get it out

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

DaEverything1 Thanks for watching. You may need to use a pic tool. It’s extremely important to not harm/damage the internal seat when using tools to remove gasket. Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@DaEverything1]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders i replaced the shower diverter but when I turn it to divert the water, there is still water coming from the bottom tap. is it the seat I have to replace now?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@DaEverything1 Thanks for the update & if your specific diverter does not have a built in seal/gasket already engineered into & connected to diverter, you will need to replace inner seal/gasket inside valve. If that doesn’t fix issue, water is leaking past you hot or cold stem seals/seat. Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@DaEverything1]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders im using the Cuthbert 1960-5A - 4 1/2" - Brass, do you know if that has the built in seal?

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@DaEverything1 Thanks for the reply. You may see a black seal on upper portion of diverter. In addition, you may see a white gasket on lower portion of valve...that’s if it’s the model we are thinking of. Hope this helps.

[@josephpollarine2815]

That white stuff on the old cover was plumbers putty it should have been cleaned from tile and the new cover should have been packed to prevent leaks No caulk needed. Also you can just replace rubber o ring and make it a 50 cent job. Great video otherwise

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing this. Any & all helpful info is greatly appreciated. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! 😎👍🔧🔩

[@oopalonga]

come on bro. . .this is some absolutel bullshit. u know no diverter is giong to be easily removed by the hand like that. . .what u show here probably accounts for 1% of diverters in homes, if that.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching & we appreciate you reaching out to us. We have replaced a number of diverters & have come across a few that were stubborn for sure. Calcium, corrosion, & rust can definitely play a huge role when removing diverters & this diverter was pretty clean...just completely worn out & needing to be replaced. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, hope all is well with you and your family. 😎👍🔧🔩

[@califuturist]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Thanks for watching. 😁👍🧰

[@Ultravis66]

I came here to see how to remove the cold and hot handle because I cant seem to figure out how those come off after removing the screws and this bathtub 3 way faucet looks very similar to what I have. 👎.. did not see it done in this video... If only I could have my 7 min back.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

That’s correct there, as the title states “Faucet Diverter”…not sure why you mentioned what you did … since the title didn’t mention anything about the HOT/COLD stem … however … hey we got you covered … even though you came at us the way you did. Check out the link below, hopefully you’ll find it helpful …😎👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGilXmath56Uh5Ysi=ND2VlqQlHDS-0OH4 We DIYers need to stick together, even when some act the way they do…

[@Ultravis66]

@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I finally got them off... All 3 were REALLY REALLY stuck on there so much so, I thought maybe it was all 1 piece, so I searched "how to disassemble 3 way tub faucet" just be sure first and this was the video I found. It required a lot of WD-40, a hammer to tap the sides, a crowbar, and a lot of patients as not to break any tiles around it or the faucet itself. I watched your other video too. Sorry for the negative comment, I gave your video here and the one you linked a like to compensate for the negativity on your video here.

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

@@Ultravis66 Great to hear you got it fixed, that’s awesome! 😎👍 A rewarding feeling and your hard earned cash stays in your pocket. A special thanks to you for taking the time to share this update, great start to your week. Now it’s time that you and I enjoy a few 🍻 together. 😁👍

[@jhill43]

Here I am bout to knock the wall out🤦‍♂️

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Good morning, welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Let us know if you have any questions as you work through your project. Thanks for watching.

[@georgegouvas27]

just replace the the seal behind the flathead screw, instead of ripping people off crook

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Just got your comment. Disregard the video link we posted on your last comment, it brings you to this video however you have already found it. 😎👍

[@Don-mj2sx]

Thank you Sir! I've been replacing the black rubber one and never even noticed the white nylon one. That fixed it! Well done, and thanks again. Don

[@DIYwithMichaelBorders]

Awesome Awesome & that’s great to hear. We appreciate you sharing this Don. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club, hope all is well. 😎👍🔧🔩