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The diverter stem model 9H-3C made by Price Pfister which controlled the routing of mixed hot / cold water to the shower header / spout.
How it works:
1. Turn clockwise to advance the flat [black color] washer to close the metallic seat, directs water to the spout.
2. Turn counter-clockwise, the larger washer [flat & beige color, or diverter washer] compressed by the front cone section and seal the mixed water down to the spout and direct waster upward to the shower head.
Problem: This diverter stem, as brand new unit along with the entire bath room facet system, only works for short period of time, then the diverter washer cannot seal !00% of the mixed water down to the sprout, while try to direct all water to the shower head.
Fix Solution is to put a set of two brand new diverter washers together. This is key step work for my two shower facet systems in two different bath rooms. A single diverter washer will not work, partial water [~ 1/3 ] still leak through the spout.
Cost: At Home Depot in California, the Diverter Stem is ~ $13 [tax included], plus additional diverter washer which is available in the repair kit, which cost ~ $6 + tax. Total ~ $20.
Alternative method: You can purchase a similar thickness Nylon washer or a thicker Nylon washer [equivalent to double the thickness] between 40 cents to $1.40 provided that you can modify the OD or ID or the combination of both diameters. [This is more work for you to save few dollars]. Individual Nylon washers are available from Ace Hardware.
I hope this forum article can provide a simple / easy / economic way for those who experienced similar problem. Try this method, if other alternate repair does not work for you. My method works 100% for two diverter stem systems.
The diverter stem model 9H-3C made by Price Pfister which controlled the routing of mixed hot / cold water to the shower header / spout.
How it works:
1. Turn clockwise to advance the flat [black color] washer to close the metallic seat, directs water to the spout.
2. Turn counter-clockwise, the larger washer [flat & beige color, or diverter washer] compressed by the front cone section and seal the mixed water down to the spout and direct waster upward to the shower head.
Problem: This diverter stem, as brand new unit along with the entire bath room facet system, only works for short period of time, then the diverter washer cannot seal !00% of the mixed water down to the sprout, while try to direct all water to the shower head.
Fix Solution is to put a set of two brand new diverter washers together. This is key step work for my two shower facet systems in two different bath rooms. A single diverter washer will not work, partial water [~ 1/3 ] still leak through the spout.
Cost: At Home Depot in California, the Diverter Stem is ~ $13 [tax included], plus additional diverter washer which is available in the repair kit, which cost ~ $6 + tax. Total ~ $20.
Alternative method: You can purchase a similar thickness Nylon washer or a thicker Nylon washer [equivalent to double the thickness] between 40 cents to $1.40 provided that you can modify the OD or ID or the combination of both diameters. [This is more work for you to save few dollars]. Individual Nylon washers are available from Ace Hardware.
I hope this forum article can provide a simple / easy / economic way for those who experienced similar problem. Try this method, if other alternate repair does not work for you. My method works 100% for two diverter stem systems.