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The spout is not leaking, the O ring on one of the valves are. Turn your water supply off and take the valves off and replace the O rings

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Usually with a pipe wrench. If you are going to reuse it, put a towel on the end and use the wrench there. A steady pull up will usually loosen it.

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you. with your head

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Why does bathtub spout make a tea kettle whistle when shower diverter is pulled up?

Your tub spout isn't fully diverting the water to the shower head and a very small amount is leaking through. The smaller the hole the water has to exit, the greater the pressure. Replace the tub spout, usually costs less than 20 dollars.


How high from tub to spout and mixing valve handle should you do rough ins?

I usually fit spout 6-8 inches above tub.


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Why does the bathtub faucet run while showering?

If it is coming from the tub spout then the gasket is moving around or esle it is shot. The easiest way to fix this is to get a new tub spout. It will more than likely take more time to attempt to change the gasket on the spout then to install a new one.


Can you change from tub spout diverter to diverter on the control?

NO - you would have to change valve out


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Replace the spout with one that has a place to attach the hose for the hand held.


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Put a wash cloth or similar over the end and use a pipe wrench or slip joint pliers. The cloth keeps the wrench from scratching the surface of the spout.


Why has water pressure dropped at shower head if you haven't replaced the shower head recently and you don't have a problem with calcium deposits?

Is more water comming out your tub spout? if so change spout


The old tub spout water still runs when the shower is turned on?

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Can a shower be converted to a bathtub?

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Clean the diverter as sediment may be causing the problem


How high to put shower spout?

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