The tub spout you have with the knob on the end of it is a shower diverter. The knob diverts water away from the tub spout and up to the shower head. If more water comes out of the spout than the ...

Question: The bathtub knobs for hot and cold water are separate and there is a stopper to allow the water to go to the shower. When the stopper is pulled up, the shower works, but there is still water ...

Q: I have a bathtub/shower combination, and when I pull the knob on top of the spout to start the shower, only a little water comes out of the shower head while most of it comes out of the tub spout.

♪♪ Kevin: On "Ask This Old House," our experts travel across the country to answer questions about your house. ♪♪ Today, when this tub spout is open, water pours out the shower head. Richard will ...

A friend recently called and mentioned that the trip lever on her tub spout wasn't working. She said she couldn't get the shower to work and wanted to know how to change the spout. We suggested that ...