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I've ordered a Delta Tub and Shower Combination Model #T17478-SS along with the R10000-UNWS valve to replace the existing arrangement. Trim and valve are a week out on delivery, and I'm about 2 weeks out on doing the project in an occasionally used shower. The fixture wall will be entirely exposed during this process.
My question, after further reading the install manual and related documents refers to the tub spout and attached lift up diverter. Manual for the tub spout says to refer to installation instruction in the box which, well I do not have yet.
This will be a connection to 1/2" sweated copper, but am more interested the default position (assuming down of a lift up diverter) is the water directed to the tub, or to the shower head. Would prefer it to be to shower head as though occasionally used, is most always used as a shower, with occasional tub fill requirements, and would prefer simply to turn on the shower and not to fumble/flip/lift a device to do so.
My thought, if the diverter requires lifting up to direct water to the shower head, then perhaps a separate diverter valve could be installed at a more convenient height than atop the tub spout.
Always appreciate the professional wisdom, insight, and ideas this site holds.
Best,
I've ordered a Delta Tub and Shower Combination Model #T17478-SS along with the R10000-UNWS valve to replace the existing arrangement. Trim and valve are a week out on delivery, and I'm about 2 weeks out on doing the project in an occasionally used shower. The fixture wall will be entirely exposed during this process.
My question, after further reading the install manual and related documents refers to the tub spout and attached lift up diverter. Manual for the tub spout says to refer to installation instruction in the box which, well I do not have yet.
This will be a connection to 1/2" sweated copper, but am more interested the default position (assuming down of a lift up diverter) is the water directed to the tub, or to the shower head. Would prefer it to be to shower head as though occasionally used, is most always used as a shower, with occasional tub fill requirements, and would prefer simply to turn on the shower and not to fumble/flip/lift a device to do so.
My thought, if the diverter requires lifting up to direct water to the shower head, then perhaps a separate diverter valve could be installed at a more convenient height than atop the tub spout.
Always appreciate the professional wisdom, insight, and ideas this site holds.
Best,