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How often should you replace the shower valve?
Though not a plumber, I can say that shower valves are usually made of brass(a very good material). Therefore they are also expensive to replace (50 dollars for the valve, 150 dollars per shower valve if done by a competent plumber). Therefore, when you notice a leak coming from your shower, try to replace the seat washer (usually the hot water side needs to be replaced first). If you still have a leak, it's time to replace the shower valve.
How do you change a shower valve?
I don't know but I know a site that can help, the forum at Plbg.com
What would cause low pressure in a shower when you have replaced the hot water line out of the water heater?
you have trash in your line take the shower head off and remove trash or possibly in water valve at shower
How does one fix a shower valve?
First decide if you want to take a shower valve repair yourself, or contact a plumber. If you decide to repair the shower valve yourself, first you will need to shut off all water to the shower and tub.Next, turn the valves to the on position to relieve any pressure, and remove the set screws. Next, remove the trim ring and save all of the gaskets. Take all of the valve parts to a home improvement store where they will assist in finding you all the replacement parts. Lastly, you'll need to put everything back together in reverse order.
Convert a shower one handle valve to a two handle valve?
This will involve breaking open the shower wall, taking out the one handle unit and rearranging the pipework in order to replace it with a two handle valve unit. This not a DIY job, call a plumber to do this to save yourself the headache of having to call one later
How do you remove and clean a shower cartridge in a Temptrol 2000 valve?
The Symmons Temptrol valve has several parts none of which are really cleanable. If your valve is clogged with debris you may take them out turn on the water and flush debris out but parts are generally replaced. The parts involved would be the spindle and the diverter/volume control.
What are the two screws next to the valve on your shower?
If you mean shower valve, screws are for shower valve coverplate.
Where is shower valve?
Behind shower valve handle and trim plate
How do i Update moen shower valve?
Cut out the drywall in the wall behind the shower. Replace the valve. Patch the drywall.
Shower valve leaking?
A leaking shower valve by installing a new cartridge.
Is a surface mount shut off valve that is closed with a flathead screw driver available from a pluming supplier?
Symmons makes these as well as Powers. You can call your local Ferguson Enterprises
How do you get air risers on a Symmons valve to stop banging?
If the air has gone out the way to put it back in is to shut off the main valve open the faucet valve to let the water drain out of the riser then restore water pressure. My guess is that it is not the problem that is causing the banging and more than likely caused by debris in the valve or a faulty spindle.
Why is the water still running in the tub when the shower stem is turned fully in shower setting?
The valve is not be diverting all the water. This valve may need to be replaced.
If the bathroom shower water is not usually warm but all other faucets are fine what is wrong with this shower?
Shower valve is bad.ANS 2 - OR possibly the orifice in the shower valve is plugged with sediment or rust, -A very common problem. Can be cleaned out quite easily in most cases.
How do you keep shower temperature from changing when someone flushes the toilet or uses another sink?
Your water pressure is low. Consequently, when cold water is diverted to another application such as a toilet or a sink, the amount of cold water available at the shower mixing valve decreases as the low pressure is unable to keep up with the shower's demand. This causes a hotter mixture at the shower head. The solution is to either improve the cold water supply to the shower or to replace the shower control valve with a temperature compensating type. Pressure balancing is the cheapest and simply changes the shower temperature according to the pressure in the cold and hot water lines. When the toilet or sink is used, reduced pressure to the shower valve is detected and the valve reduces the hot water pressure, thereby maintaining the temperature. The more sophisticated approach is a thermostatic shower control valve. These are significantly more expensive, but will not reduce the pressure at the shower head (a drawback of the pressure balancing valve). The thermostatic valve would be required when one shower control valve is operating several shower heads. Moen, Kohler and Delta all make both types of control valves. They can be readily obtained from a local plumbing supply house.
Why the shower head still leaks when turn off the water?
The valve in the shower control needs to be renewed.
How do you get hot water as opposed to only lukewarm in a shower when there is no problem with the water heater?
Replace the shower valve.
