Snow and 25 degrees outside and I've got a large-volume diverter valve leaking into the tub from around the upper ring. No visual evidence of leak into pump chambers. Seems like I should be able to get in there and tighten things up.
Here's the problem. I've got a umbrella stand of the type with the base bracket under the tub. Right now, with tub full, it doesn't budge when I tug on it. I've got to remove the umbrella stand to be able slip off the side panel to get access to the area where the valve is located.
If I drain the tub (fully or in part) to be able to remove the umbrella stand, I'll need to refill it fully to determine the source of the valve leak, how to best fix it, and if it's truly fixed when I think I'm done. Drain/refill is not something I really want to do in below freezing temps .. unless there is no other option.
Q: How far under the tub do those bases go? Anybody jerked one out from under a full (or partial full) tub? How? (I'm thinking about a tractor pull in my back yard!)
Merry Christmas, tubbers!
RAY in NoVA