Weak Hot Water Pressure with Kohler Single Handle Shower Valve

moonpie803 · #1 Mar 30, 2008, 06:36 PM

So I have a single handle shower made by Kohler that is only 2 years old. I have regular water pressure from the tub faucet but the shower when turned up hot has a diminished flow. When you turn the sink or flush the toilet in the same bathroom the pressure is actually much better. I adjusted the temperature control counter clockwise and it helped somewhat. I also cleaned out the shower head. I keep reading about shower valve cartridges - what are these? Where would I find one? Does anyone have any other suggestions that I could check on my own before calling a plumber?

Flying Blue Eagle · Mar 30, 2008, 11:48 PM

Moonpie803 - Seeing as how you dont know where the cartridges are at I think that you need to go ahead and call a plumber, if you take the faucet apart to repair it you will have trouble in getting it back togreather, I"M afread, more then likely you have some trash in side from your hot water tank . one thing that might help is to hook a water hose to the drain at the bottom of your hot water tank and flush it out, getting out rust a other stuff trapped in it , its good to do this about every 6 months. BEFOR YOU START <( DO TURN THE POWER OFF TO THE TANK TO KEEP FROM BLOWING THE HEATING ELEMENTS ) Let the tank drain then turn water back on to the tank and flush more NOTE ( NOW when you are filling the tank again ,turn the faucet on in the kitchen sink and have someone watch it to tell you when you have a good flow comeing out ,then you can turn the power back on . Good Luck & GOD BLESS ::: F.B.E.



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