Tub Diverter Spout

[tab2]

Since this kind of ends up being the plumbing area as well...

Is there a tub spout that stays closed when you turn the water off? The mixing valve I soldered in didn’t have an integral diverter and the tile guy was on his way over so I couldn’t change it out. Now I am stuck with a diverter tub spout, damn.

I’ve looked around and am pretty good at the google but haven’t found anything yet. Polished chrome finish.

 

[johnnyradiant]

I never gone looking but I don't recall encountering one purpose built that way. Only time I've encounter anything like that is when an old one has jammed for whatever reason. Why do you need one to stay going the other way even when off?

 

[The Cobbler]

curious why it needs to stay closed?

 

[PoorOwner]

You mean you want it to run water to shower head all the time? After 10 or so years they are just stuck and you have to remember to push it down to go back to the spout. otherwise the next shower person screams when cold water blast them.

 

[tab2]

Because I don’t want to have to close it every time. Anyone who stands in the shower and turns it on, waits for it to warm up and then switch it to shower is a crazy person to me. You turn on the mixing valve, it goes right to shower, you wait outside until it’s warm and THEN you get in. I can’t be the only person looking for this, right?

 

[PCustoms]

Because I don’t want to have to close it every time. Anyone who stands in the shower and turns it on, waits for it to warm up and then switch it to shower is a crazy person to me. You turn on the mixing valve, it goes right to shower, you wait outside until it’s warm and THEN you get in. I can’t be the only person looking for this, right?

I reach in, turn the valve, switch it to shower and get ready to hop in as the water warms. Not complicated.

I think you are the only one looking for this.

 

[akasrick]

<q>I think you are the only one looking for this.</q>

Silly me brushes his teeth at the sink using the hot water side, then I turn the shower on.

akasrick

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

We INSTALLED a tub spout in the shower just for that... walk in, turn on water to desired temp, wait at most 5-10 secs, test water temperature with toes, pull diverter, enjoy hot shower.

Otherwise running the water thru the shower head takes longer for it to purge the lines... i.e., shower head is more restrictive than tub spout.

 

[Dirtydan69]

Tie a rubber band around the pull stem.

 

[BC1]

company called evolve makes what your looking for. it's designed as a system with a thermostatic shower valve but works on it's own too.

 

[tab2]

company called evolve makes what your looking for. it's designed as a system with a thermostatic shower valve but works on it's own too.

Auto-Diverting Tub Spout

This thing is cool! I will see if I can buy only the spout, but I think I will have to buy the whole kit (shower head and other shut-off valve). $120 mistake isn't too bad...

 

[ant.foste]

Remove the tub spout, solder a cap onto the copper pipe sticking out of the wall, install tub spout.

 

[The Cobbler]

Remove the tub spout, solder a cap onto the copper pipe sticking out of the wall, install tub spout.

huh?

 

[ant.foste]

huh?

I've only seen the type that Allen key onto a nub of bare copper sticking out of the wall. But based on your "Huh" post I jumped on the trusty YouTube and learned there are thread-on styles as well.

My post was referring to the first type which is just a nub of copper protruding from the wall. Solder on a cap, and place the tub spout over it like normal, tighten the Allen key, and nobody is the wiser.

 

[The Cobbler]

but the slip fit tub spout wont slip over the coupling.

 

[ant.foste]

but the slip fit tub spout wont slip over the coupling.

Alternate cheap solution: https://www.zoro.com/nibco-plug-wro...AJ5hMomEd3xW2zEZ6AuEjNP-SDcs5Fy4aAh4vEALw_wcB

 

[86turbodsl]

I bought one for my kids' bath that will do what you want. It's a ball valve built into the spout. I used it because i couldn't find one anywhere that didnt leak and kill whatever pressure i needed to make the showerhead work well. I think it was about 30-40 dollars on amazon.