I have the correct tools and have done this before. All I want to do is change all three valves that operate the water (hot,diverter,cold). The shower is leaking. I want to change all three valves to stop the leak. I will call a plumber if I can't change the valves or stop the leak. Please tell me what tools I need and I'll begin from there. I have three handles/valves in the shower(cold,diverter,hot).The cold is here # and the diverter is in the center which is here # and the hot is here #. They all line up like this c# diverter# h#. These are how the valves are set up # # #.
those 2 tabs are element of the cartridge. a clean cartridge comes with a disposable piece that fits in with those tabs and a sq. on the tip so which you would be able to turn and circulate it with a crescent wrench, which in turn loosens so it particularly is pulled out. possibly you ought to apply a robust needle nostril pliers to get it to tutor in case you probably did not desire to purchase the hot cylinder first. I believe utilising the plumbers grease once you're putting in the hot one.
Drill out the set screw. It's most likely brass and will drill out easily. Cut an access in the wall behind your shower wall and just replace the whole thing. This will probably be the easiest fix. It may sound like a lot, but in the end you will most likely save time.
There is not three separate valves, it is basically a manifold with two shut off valves and a mixing valve all combined into one unit. Replacing the whole unit would be the easiest most efficient thing to do. What I'm thinking has happened is that the valves started to leak, and you kept tightening the handles in an effort to stop the flow, thereby stripping the handles, not the valves. Get a faucet handle puller, pull the handles, and remove the valve stems by undoing the packing nuts, there is also a seat reamer tool, resurface the seats and install new washers, buy new handles and you may not have to replace the whole diverter assembly. It will take more time but will be cheaper also.
