Hi morpheus74,
I think you might need to replace your bibb seat stock #30112. This is
probably worn or nicked and is causing the bibb seat to not seat correctly.
Let me know if this addresses the problem.
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Request for Answer Clarification by
morpheus74-ga
on
03 Dec 2002 06:30 PST
Jack,
I probably should have mentioned this in my original question, but I
did replace the bibb seat at the same time I replaced the diverter
stem, so everything should be new. Do you have any other ideas on what
might be the problem with the shower not completely diverting? Thanks!
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Clarification of Answer by
jackburton-ga
on
03 Dec 2002 07:50 PST
I would try looking inside the valve body for wear or a crack but
first I
would try another diverter stem and install with a good waterproof
grease on the external o-rings to see if this solves the problem.
--Jack
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Request for Answer Clarification by
morpheus74-ga
on
03 Dec 2002 08:44 PST
Jack,
I will try the waterproof grease approach - since I installed a new
diverter stem there should not be any cracks or wear and all of the
washers / O-rings look to be in good shape. I'll let you know if I am
still having problems - thanks!
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Clarification of Answer by
jackburton-ga
on
06 Dec 2002 05:43 PST
any luck yet???
--jack
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Request for Answer Clarification by
morpheus74-ga
on
07 Dec 2002 16:48 PST
I tried the waterproof grease and even replaced the shower head (the
guy at Home Depot thought a clogged shower head might be part of the
problem). Unfortunately I am still not having any luck - I think what
I may need is something called a diverter washer which was not
included with the diverter when I bought it. The diverter washer I
need for this stem is a #18, but I have had no luck finding one either
online or in Home Depot.
As an experiment, I took a look at the other shower in my house which
had a slight problem with not completely diverting (much less so than
the shower I am trying to fix). I pulled the diverter out, examined it
and put the same diverter stem back in. When I tried using the second
shower, it now has almost the same problem with not completely
diverting as the first shower - I did not change anything on the
second shower, and yet the problem actually seemed to get worse as a
result of removing the diverter stem and putting it right back in. In
addition, I have checked thoroughly to ensure that I don't have any
clogs in the shower line and/or leaks around any of the shower valves.
I did notice, however, that both times when I removed the existing
diverter valves that there was some resistance when I tried to pull
the valve stems out of the pipe. Once I got the valve stems out the
first time, I no longer felt this resistance during subsequent
attempts to remove the stems from the pipe. I'm not sure if that means
anything, but I thought I'd mention it in case it might have some
relevance to this problem. In any event, I guess my next step is to
try to find a diverter washer for this stem and see if that makes a
difference - any ideas on where I could find a #18 Danco diverter
washer for diverter stem 9B-5D?
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Clarification of Answer by
jackburton-ga
on
09 Dec 2002 05:22 PST
I would check the o-rings on the outside of the diverter for possible
nicks also clean the housing with some white vinegar and paper towels
to remove any mineral deposits. The diverter washer #18 is actually a
threaded trim ring in this case used on a different trim style and not
a part of the operating system of this stem. Stock #17910 is the
actual lower portion of this diverter stem but I think you may just
need a thicker o-ring possibly on the bottom of this diverter and see
if that will do the trick for you.
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