No COLD water


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Old 03-17-08, 12:35 PM
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No COLD water

Hi,

A friend of mine says that only his hot water shower handle works...turn on the cold handle, and no cold water comes out. What could be the cause?

Thanks!!

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Old 03-17-08, 01:28 PM
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I can't resist.

as Paris Hilton would say, "that's hot"



sorry.




presumably there is cold water elsewhere in the house, correct?

what kind of faucet is this? single handle, dual handle, brand, model (if you have it).

Is there a toilet in the same room? Is the water flow to it the same as always?
 
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Old 03-17-08, 09:00 PM
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1. Yes there's cold water everywhere in the house.
2. Its a Single handle, no markings, looks like a small pendulum hanging down, turns Counter clockwise 90 degrees from 6 to 3 oclock position only.
3. Toilet and sink in same bathroom work fine with both temps.
 
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We have to assume there has never been cold water to this location. If you remove the handle and the cover plate to the control valve, you will see two screw heads, one on the hot side and one on the cold side. These are balancing valves. If the screw slot is turned in the direction of water flow it is open, and if it is across the direction of flow, it is closed. Check to see the position of the cold water side balance screw and let us know.
 
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Also possible, depending on the brand/model, that the cartridge is bad - or simply clogged from the cold inlet side...
 
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Old 03-18-08, 12:51 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll check it out and get back to you
 
 

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