Single cavity diverter valve

A diverter valve assembly, comprising:

• a valve housing having a water inlet, a first water outlet, and a second water outlet, the valve housing defining a valve cavity within the valve housing providing a fluid connection path between water inlet and the first and second water outlets;
• a holder attached to the valve housing for securing a hand-held showerhead;
• a hollow valve core positioned in the cavity of the valve housing and rotatable relative to the valve housing, the valve core defining an internal passage for the flow of water, and which further facilitates the movement of water through the valve housing, an outer wall of the valve core having a first water port, a second water port opposite the first water port, a baffle, a gap positioned opposite the baffle and opening into the internal passage, and ribs bisecting the first water port and the second water port;
• a swivel knob connected with the valve core for rotation of the valve core relative to the valve housing;
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• a silicone seal positioned between the valve core and the valve housing, the silicone seal at least partially encircling the cavity, the silicone seal having (i) a first flow way extending through the silicone seal and aligned with the first water outlet, and (ii) a second flow way extending through the silicone seal and aligned with the second water outlet,
• wherein the valve core is rotatable to at least a first position allowing water to flow through only the first water outlet, a second position allowing water to flow through only the second water outlet, a third position allowing water to flow through both the first water outlet and the second water outlet, and a fourth position blocking a flow of water from the water inlet into the cavity of the valve housing.