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 ...