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I have had 2 higher end dishwashers installed in a kitchen peninsula (a Bosch that was later replaced with a Miele) and both are loud enough to be clearly heard from other rooms. These are models that others say are so quiet for them that they sometimes accidentally open the door mid cycle not...

Another thing that seems to debunk something being in the line is the fact that the problem never happens in the middle of a shower. It always happens right when the shower is being turned on and the handle was just moved. It happened again this morning. I turned the shower on to the hot side...

If it were a pebble or other objects in the line, it would not affect just one faucet in one bathroom. It also would clear permanently and we would see the object come out. It seems like it is some issue with the valve itself. As I mentioned, sometimes just moving the handle back and forth a...

There is no access from the back, that’s why replacing the valve is such an issue. A hole must be cut in the shower tile to get the valve out. We wouldn’t be cutting the tile if we could just access the valve from the back instead. The question is about the physical size (dimensions like height...

If the Posi-temp valve needs replacing, I’d be interested in switching to a Moentrol so I can upgrade to control both temperature and flow independently. Since there is no rear access, tile in green shower wall needs to be cut to remove the old valve. I would like a valve that is not larger in...

House was built in 2002. The water heater is 5 years old. Don’t know about piping, but it would have whatever code required in 2002.

I just tried the forgot password link to see if I get that email that sends a link to reset my password and I didn’t get that either. So, it’s not just forum notifications.

Yes, that’s selected. I didn’t get email notification for your reply either. .

I’m following another thread I started and never receive email alerts when people reply even though I have all the alert options turned on. I checked my email spam folder and it’s not there either. Is there an issue going on with notifications?

So, it’s still a mystery why the Posi-temp would keep going through cartridges or need to be flushed out to clear blockages in the valve itself. No other faucets in the house including another shower that’s closer to the water source has this issue.

The plumbing company said they don’t think Posi-temp valves have that part. They said they have installed hundreds on Posi-temp valves and never have seen that balancing spool. So, that must just be for Moentrol valves.

Would replacing just the balancing spool permanently resolve the problem or was there some other design flaw in those valves from 2000-2010 that would require replacing the entire valve for a permanent fix?

That part is near the price of a complete valve. Why not just buy a new valve then? Can that part be replaced without removing the valve and needing to cut the shower wall to access it? How would I know if the valve uses that part? When I look up Positemp valves, I see several different...

Just noticed the reply because I’m not receiving email notifications. The cartridges have been replaced over and over. Probably at least 8 cartridges in 5 years. Just replacing cartridges is not sustainable especially since I pay over $150 labor for each repair. Sometimes the cartridges only...

One plumber says they are super simple and there is nothing to break or go bad and another says maybe it’s defective and I should replace it. The issue I have is that the hot water side keeps losing pressure and needing either new cartridges or to be blown out to clear some unknown debris...