Tile Cutting
How to cut tile in shower to get at plumbing w/least damage?
The diverter isn't working right for our 1950's 3-valve shower/tub plumbing. Half the water goes up to shower, half comes out the tub spout. I want to get the diverter out to see if that's where the problem lies. I've got the handle off & can *see* some of the edges of the packing nut, but apparently they cut the tile to fit the stem -after- all of the plumbing was already in place. The hole in the tile is smaller than the entire packing nut (let alone big enough to let me get the socket in & turn it).
I really don't want to re-tile the entire shower. What I'd like to do is to snip the hole in the tile to something that's just barely bigger than the packing nut. How do I cut the tile with the least chance of totally breaking it & having to replace it?
Also, any advice re: fixing the diverter would be appreciated, too!
If you can get one of those Dremel rotary tools, with the right tip you can grind away at the tile in a very small area.
To fix the diverter you will need to get the internal gaskets seals and what ever hardware, if they're available. Possibly hardware stores.
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