Hi,
I have a problem with an American Standard Cadet Pressure Balance Bath/Shower installation that I'm doing for my sister-in-law. The hot water flow is just a trickle. Here's the whole story.
1. The original supply lines did not have any shut-off valves. I installed a compression valve on each line.
2. Upon completion of the installation, there was plenty of cold water but only a trickle of hot water.
3. I took the valve off to check for debris in the valve or manifold. There was nothing.
4. I switched the hot/cold line inputs to the valve. I still got plenty of cold through the hot side, and only a trickle of hot through the cold.
5. I unhooked the hot water line from the valve and then turned it on. There is plenty of pressure.
The only thing that I can figure out is maybe the pressure in the cold feed line versus the hot feed line is so different that it causes the pressure balance valve to effectively shut off the hot side. It's got me baffled.
Any ideas?
I have a problem with an American Standard Cadet Pressure Balance Bath/Shower installation that I'm doing for my sister-in-law. The hot water flow is just a trickle. Here's the whole story.
1. The original supply lines did not have any shut-off valves. I installed a compression valve on each line.
2. Upon completion of the installation, there was plenty of cold water but only a trickle of hot water.
3. I took the valve off to check for debris in the valve or manifold. There was nothing.
4. I switched the hot/cold line inputs to the valve. I still got plenty of cold through the hot side, and only a trickle of hot through the cold.
5. I unhooked the hot water line from the valve and then turned it on. There is plenty of pressure.
The only thing that I can figure out is maybe the pressure in the cold feed line versus the hot feed line is so different that it causes the pressure balance valve to effectively shut off the hot side. It's got me baffled.
Any ideas?