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Bathtub Spout Diverter Replacement Kit
- Metal construction provides durability
- Easy to install
- Satin nickel finish
- Genuine American Standard repair part
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Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Bathtub
- Product Group:
- Washroom/Bath Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Family:
- REPAIR PARTS
- Luxury/Non Luxury:
- Repair Parts
- Residential Commercial:
- Repair Parts
- Product Length:
- 4.1
- Product Height:
- 10.433
- Product Weight:
- 0.15
- Product Width:
- 1
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Diverter
- Application:
- Faucet
American Standard 012653-0020A – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the American Standard 12653 diverter kit fix a tub spout that won't send water up to the shower head?
That's exactly what this part is for. The 12653 is American Standard's genuine repair kit for the diverter mechanism inside a bathtub spout, the pull-up or knob assembly that redirects flow from the spout to the shower. If water keeps dribbling out of the spout while the shower runs, or the diverter won't hold up at all, the diverter assembly is the wearing part and this is the replacement. It is a metal assembly rather than plastic.
2) Is the American Standard 12653 a whole tub spout or just the diverter guts?
It's the diverter assembly, not a complete spout. If the spout body itself is pitted, cracked, or the slip fit has come loose on the copper stub-out, you need a replacement spout, not this kit. Order the 12653 when the spout is sound and only the diverter has quit holding.
3) Does the American Standard 12653 diverter kit come in brushed nickel to match my other trim?
Two finishes are made: chrome, ordered as 012653-0020A, and brushed nickel, ordered as 012653-2950A. Those are the only two. For a property manager standardizing bathrooms, match the finish to the spout body already on the wall, since the diverter knob sits proud of the spout and a mismatch shows.
4) Can I buy an aftermarket diverter instead of the genuine American Standard 12653?
The 12653 is a genuine American Standard repair part, which matters more on a diverter than on most trim. The diverter seats and seals against machining inside an American Standard spout, so a generic assembly that is close but not identical will either leak past to the spout or bind. If the spout is American Standard, use the American Standard part.
5) Which part number do I give my supplier for the American Standard chrome tub spout diverter?
Chrome is 012653-0020A and brushed nickel is 012653-2950A. Give the full number including the suffix, since the base 012653 alone doesn't pin the finish and the two ship as separate items.
6) Is the American Standard 12653 diverter kit OK for commercial and multi-family use, or is it residential only?
Nothing restricts it to residential. It's a metal-bodied diverter repair kit, and metal is what you want in a rental or hotel tub where the knob gets yanked hard several times a day. Buying both finishes lets a maintenance department cover chrome and brushed nickel tubs from one van stock.
7) How big is the American Standard 12653 diverter kit, and how much does it weigh?
The kit measures 10.433 x 4.1 x 1 inches and weighs 0.15 pounds packaged. The bulk of that length is the packaging card rather than the diverter itself, which is a small metal assembly. Worth knowing if you're stocking a maintenance van or a parts cage and want to know the shelf space per unit.
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