[nutherblond]

I need to replace my tub spout w/diverter. When the diverter is supposed to be directing water to the shower head there is a real good stream still going through the spout. My tub plumbing fixtures are in the following order from top to bottom: shower head, joystick style hot/cold water fixture, and then the spout w/diverter. Is it necessary to shut off the water supply before removing and replacing the spout? The joystick is quite a distance from the spout, I can't see myself moving it during the process.