auballard
06-27-2008, 06:02 PM
I replaced the Hot, Cold, and diverter (not sure if that is the official name, but the item that diverts the water to the shower head) about 6 months ago.
About 3 weeks ago something strange has started happening.
1. I have to turn the Hot water handle about 1 revolution before the water starts coming out.
2. I have to turn the Cold water handle about 1/2 revolution before the water starts coming out.
3. After the shower, I turn the diverter 3/4 revolutions for the water to release. If I turn it all the way the water stops coming out. If I turn it back to the 3/4 mark the water will continue to come out.
4. Here is the strange one. After about 3 minutes in the shower there is a "knock" and the cold water appears to stop coming out. I can't tell if it completely stops coming out because I'm usually hopping around trying not to get burned by the VERY HOT water. :eek: When I turn the cold water handle it seems very sensitive, not taking much to make cold water come out again. When I release the handle sometimes the cold water starts coming out again. :confused:
Be assured, there are no other water usage in the house when this happens. It happens EVERY time.
Could I have possibly installed the valves incorrectly? Should the valves be set either to On or Off before installing? What about the diverter? Before I installed a new one the water would release when the handle was turned all the way.
About 3 weeks ago something strange has started happening.
1. I have to turn the Hot water handle about 1 revolution before the water starts coming out.
2. I have to turn the Cold water handle about 1/2 revolution before the water starts coming out.
3. After the shower, I turn the diverter 3/4 revolutions for the water to release. If I turn it all the way the water stops coming out. If I turn it back to the 3/4 mark the water will continue to come out.
4. Here is the strange one. After about 3 minutes in the shower there is a "knock" and the cold water appears to stop coming out. I can't tell if it completely stops coming out because I'm usually hopping around trying not to get burned by the VERY HOT water. :eek: When I turn the cold water handle it seems very sensitive, not taking much to make cold water come out again. When I release the handle sometimes the cold water starts coming out again. :confused:
Be assured, there are no other water usage in the house when this happens. It happens EVERY time.
Could I have possibly installed the valves incorrectly? Should the valves be set either to On or Off before installing? What about the diverter? Before I installed a new one the water would release when the handle was turned all the way.