Re: No Water from Delta Scald Guard Faucet

Posted by e-plumber on January 17, 2004 at 18:19:47:
In response to Re: No Water from Delta Scald Guard Faucet
: I have a 10 year old Delta Scald Guard shower faucet that has worked well in past; however, we don't use the bathroom much. Some times when you move the lever CCW from 'off' no water comes out, and sometimes a trickle comes out. When flow is coming, the closer you move the lever to the Hot side the slower the flow of water becomes. : I took the 'cartridge' out, and I can get high flow from the cold port if I block the hot, but no flow from the hot port if I block the cold port. : Any suggestions? Reply: I'm not sure how you're blocking the port when the water is coming out with full pressure. There could be a blockage in the valve body preventing hot water from flowing at a normal rate. With the cartridge removed, poke a piece of wire inside the hot port to attempt to break up any possible mineral deposit build up. Good Luck. e-plumber

Posted by e-plumber on January 17, 2004 at 18:19:47:

In response to Re: No Water from Delta Scald Guard Faucet

: I have a 10 year old Delta Scald Guard shower faucet that has worked well in past; however, we don't use the bathroom much. Some times when you move the lever CCW from 'off' no water comes out, and sometimes a trickle comes out. When flow is coming, the closer you move the lever to the Hot side the slower the flow of water becomes.

: I took the 'cartridge' out, and I can get high flow from the cold port if I block the hot, but no flow from the hot port if I block the cold port.

: Any suggestions?

Reply:
I'm not sure how you're blocking the port when the water is coming out with full pressure. There could be a blockage in the valve body preventing hot water from flowing at a normal rate. With the cartridge removed, poke a piece of wire inside the hot port to attempt to break up any possible mineral deposit build up.
Good Luck. e-plumber

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