Best bathtub & shower diverter valves according to redditors
We found 12 Reddit comments discussing the best bathtub & shower diverter valves. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 12 Reddit comments discussing the best bathtub & shower diverter valves. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Like this? The escutcheon plate is separate.
You could ask your plumber to install this valve in your shower:
https://www.amazon.com/Speakman-CPV-5000-Thermostatic-Pressure-Balance/dp/B00FC1Y86O
There will be more parts, but that would be the heart of your new system. It helps prevent temperature fluctuations, and (within reason) regulates flow, as well.
Go buy a bidet. Seriously one of the best $35-$50 you can spend. After a month, I ended up buying one for each bathroom, my parent's house, and even a couple of friends.
Buy this valve too, it helps with the install.
Only get ceramic disk thermostatic mixing valves; like this one. Also use pex & 3/4"; but that's my opinion.
Found it, something like this would do the trick:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B8OG44/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
In case anyone is wondering...
Something like this would probably be a big improvement, because you can more easily push the handle around with your palm without needing to grip anything. There should be some other options similar to that style.
Adapter fitting
Additional info. It doesn't even change the pressure of the water coming out of the shower head. Brand new mixing valve and cartridge out of the package. First one I've installed. So maybe I'm missing something obvious. Do I have the wrong valve installed? Is this not the kind that can shut water off? Here's a short video that hopefully explains my situation. https://youtu.be/alJpJ7eCaPY
Yes indeed. I got the 'escutcheon' off. It took some thinking because there was this silicone putty stuff that was caked on holding it in the wall.
This is where I'm at now. I think I found the piece on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/DIVERTER-3HNDL-OAKBROOK-MfrPartNo-A501016-ACF1/dp/B0044FPM1O
But I'm not sure if the 'cartridge is all I need. I'm also not sure how to get it apart. Been looking at videos all afternoon but non are quite like this. I'll update my original post with my progress so far. The images below may not load
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If it’s two functions this
https://www.amazon.com/Hansgrohe-4447000-Pressure-Balance-Diverter/dp/B008B8OG44/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Hansgrohe+shower+trim&qid=1570371109&sr=8-1
Single function is this
https://www.amazon.com/Hansgrohe-04230000-Thermostatic-Trim-Control/dp/B003K45DNM/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=Hansgrohe+shower+trim&qid=1570371203&sr=8-8
These will both come with new guts. If your running a single function shower head you can put in something cheaper
https://www.amazon.com/Hansgrohe-04233000-Pressure-Balance-Chrome/dp/B003K4B0NY/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Hansgrohe+shower+trim&qid=1570371281&sr=8-5
http://smile.amazon.com/Diverter-Shower-System-Replacement-Polished/dp/B00ST78ON6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Would be the right diverter to properly achieve a three head shower?