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  1. Matthias

    Clogged KWC shower mixing valves

    David, you need to unscrew the "stop valves" (refer to the PDF I provided above, http://www.kwcamerica.com/doc/technical/archive/KWC_THERM_802516.pdf). Those come out using a 3/4 wrench. Then, on the back side of each stop valve you see a pin, maybe 3/8" diameter. Gently pull that out and you'll...
  2. Matthias

    Clogged KWC shower mixing valves

    The mixing valve has a separate screen for both the cold and the hot water pipe before the water goes into the thermostatic mixer. The schematic drawing for the valve is here: http://www.kwcamerica.com/doc/technical/archive/KWC_THERM_802516.pdf On page 2 on the right you can see the place for...
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    Clogged KWC shower mixing valves

    It is both on the cold and hot side. The water heater is a tankless heater that is 8 years old. I recently had that serviced. It has it's own screen, which is much coarser. I did not see any of the brown stuff in there since the screen has bigger holes, but a large clot of the white stuff. The...
  4. Matthias

    Clogged KWC shower mixing valves

    I have a problem with rust (I think) and other stuff clogging the screen (or is it a filter?) of my KWC shower mixing valves. See attached pictures. For the past 6 years since I installed the valves, I have had to clean them out every 3 months or so because hardly any water came out the shower...
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    How to install a vessel sink.

    Here's a pic of the semi-finished bathroom...
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    How to install a vessel sink.

    So here's what I did. I made the hole in the slate slightly bigger, so that the nut fits in (see pic.) I tightened the nut against the mounting ring. The mounting ring sits on the counter, the nut is hidden underneath. Once I'm sure it's all water tight, I might caulk the gap between the tail...
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    How to install a vessel sink.

    Unfortunately, the sink and drain did not come with instructions. I don't know the manufacturer, it's a no-name product. The quality seems solid, though.
  8. Matthias

    How to install a vessel sink.

    Thanks, Terry. By the way, this is a great forum. Just found it today while searching for an answer to my problem. So, caulking the mounting ring to the counter top is all it takes to secure the bowl? Thanks again for the great forum!
  9. Matthias

    How to install a vessel sink.

    I have a glass vessel sink that I want to install above counter, with a mounting ring between the glass bowl and the counter. The problem I have is that the threaded part on the pop-up drain that came with the sink is not long enough. (Below is a picture of the drain. Note that the mounting ring...
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