bath/shower diverter

[ontheedge]

Was wondering if anyone can help, I have a shower mixer tap on my bath but recently the knob you pull to divert to bath will not stay up which means can't shower. When I pull it up and hold it that way the water comes out perfectly fine just won't stay that way.

Does anyone know of a solution or do I need to get a plumber which I am somewhat loathe to do as I plan on getting a new bathroom in a couple of months.

Any advice appreciated

BTW tap is Hansgrohe single lever bath & shower mixer for exposed installation if that's of any value

[rendelharris]

Diverter valves stay up on pressure, so is there anything lowering your water pressure - washing machine on at the same time, for example? If not might just be a case of a leaky washer which is easily replaced, or as you're not planning to keep the tap long term you could do what we did in a previous flat when the landlord was dilatory in making repairs, just pull out the knob then gaffer tape a small piece of metal to it to stop it dropping back.

Worth having a good look round to check if there are leaks elsewhere which have lowered your water pressure though - lavatory cistern, garden taps etc.

[ontheedge]

Thanks for this pressure bar does drop on boiler so maybe if I fill that a bit it will work, dou think?

[Salsaboy]

THe pressure indicator on the boiler is for the amount of pressure in the central heating side of the system.

[rendelharris]

ontheedge Wrote:

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> Thanks for this pressure bar does drop on boiler

> so maybe if I fill that a bit it will work, dou

> think?

Outside my knowledge that I'm afraid, changing anything to do with the boiler makes me nervous!

[ontheedge]

Thanks for advise so far, after a bit of messing around this morning found if I raise it high enough it stays put