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John H.
 
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Default bath tub/shower diverter


"RayV" wrote in message
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John H. wrote:
I want to replace the water spout/diverter in my shower/tub, just for
asthetic reasons. Is that just a unscrew and put the new one on or
something
more involved? The fixture is Moen, I believe the model is called Legacy.
Thanks


There are a few different ways they are installed, the two most common
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Screw on - usually can be unscrewed with a minimum of effort but you
may need to go to a plumbing store to find the correct replacement. If
you have galvanized supply lines (grey pipes) this could easily turn
into a job that requires you to break open the wall.


Ray, you have either done this before or you're a plumber...
a piece if the galvanized pipe came off as I unscrewed it. There may be
enough
threads showing to get a new one on, if not I'm calling a pro.
thanks