J Wa
New Member
Hello, First time homeowner here in need of some help. Our home was a down to the studs renovation two years ago so everything is new. The master shower has a pressure balance Phlyrich valve that's recently begun to only deliver hot or cold water. This happens intermittently and not every time, but it is starting to be more frequent. If i turn the knob counter-clockwise to start the water, then it just stays cold. If the knob is all the way then it will change to hot. If i turn it back slowly, there will be like a click sound and it will turn cold again -- no mixing.
The problem began after we had a water softener installed last week (a recommended vendor from this forum - thanks for that. they've been great!), but I suspect that's coincidence and not the cause.
Looking back, I feel like the knob was difficult to turn when it was first installed but then got easier over time. That's probably unrelated too, but I'm not a plumber.
Can anyone help me out? Should i take off the knob and see if it just needs a cleaning or something?
Thanks in advance for any advice or assistance!
The problem began after we had a water softener installed last week (a recommended vendor from this forum - thanks for that. they've been great!), but I suspect that's coincidence and not the cause.
Looking back, I feel like the knob was difficult to turn when it was first installed but then got easier over time. That's probably unrelated too, but I'm not a plumber.
Can anyone help me out? Should i take off the knob and see if it just needs a cleaning or something?
Thanks in advance for any advice or assistance!