Hi all,
I just did an overhaul on my shower. Replaced shower head and pipe, symmons spindle and hot/cold seat, new symmons elve trim kit, tub spout, trip lever, and grate.
After replacement, I noticed the diverter was real notchy. I figure some of the PB Blaster I used to free the seats may have dripped in and degraded the diverter. The diverter was probably the original one from when the house was built in 1998. Note: it was working however. There was only a tiny stream coming out of tub spout when shower was engaged, which is normal for this older symmons valve.
A few days later I replaced the diverter. I had a hard time getting it out, used a 5/16" bolt to extract it, but worked it slow and steady and was careful not to damage the brass. Then used a 1/2" brush for copper pipe to clean the body. I used a dab of plumbers grease on the new diverter.
Everything went back together well, but since then the amount of water coming out the tub spout has tripled. Its a stream about 1/2" wide. I contacted Symmons support and they said up to a pencil width was normal, they suggested take it all apart again and briefly turn on the water supply without the spindle installed to flush any debris out. Haven't tried that yet, but a little dubious that will help.
Has anyone seen this before? any tips? I'm concerned that maybe the valve body is worn out and letting too much water pass by the shoulders on the plastic diverter.
Thanks!
I just did an overhaul on my shower. Replaced shower head and pipe, symmons spindle and hot/cold seat, new symmons elve trim kit, tub spout, trip lever, and grate.
After replacement, I noticed the diverter was real notchy. I figure some of the PB Blaster I used to free the seats may have dripped in and degraded the diverter. The diverter was probably the original one from when the house was built in 1998. Note: it was working however. There was only a tiny stream coming out of tub spout when shower was engaged, which is normal for this older symmons valve.
A few days later I replaced the diverter. I had a hard time getting it out, used a 5/16" bolt to extract it, but worked it slow and steady and was careful not to damage the brass. Then used a 1/2" brush for copper pipe to clean the body. I used a dab of plumbers grease on the new diverter.
Everything went back together well, but since then the amount of water coming out the tub spout has tripled. Its a stream about 1/2" wide. I contacted Symmons support and they said up to a pencil width was normal, they suggested take it all apart again and briefly turn on the water supply without the spindle installed to flush any debris out. Haven't tried that yet, but a little dubious that will help.
Has anyone seen this before? any tips? I'm concerned that maybe the valve body is worn out and letting too much water pass by the shoulders on the plastic diverter.
Thanks!