thehabs
Jan 1, 2007, 03:29 PM
We're in the process of remodeling a stand-up shower in our master bedroom (I'll call this one #1 in this discussion). The shower backs up to a shower/tub in another bathroom (I'll call it #2). The plumbers removed the old shower plumbing (#1) and replaced it with a new rough-in assembly. This assembly has a couple of jets and a hand-held unit in addition to a regular shower head. To locate the new assembly correctly, they had to re-route some of the vent line in wall.
Since then, we have been forced to use the old tub/shower (#2). I've discovered a strange phenomenon and need some help. When I open the hot water valve in the tub, the water never gets hot. It gets very slightly lukewarm; not warm enough to bathe in. If I open the cold water valve in the sink (in bathroom #2), the water flowing into the tub warms up enough to tolerate... it still never gets totally hot. Pressure seems OK. Read on:
Starting with everything off again, if I open the hot water valve in the sink (bathroom #2), cold water comes out. Ice cold. If I then open the cold water valve in the tub (#2), the water flowing into the sink gets very hot, like it should. If I close the cold water valve in the tub, the water flowing into the sink gets ice cold again. If I then open the hot water valve in the tub, cold water comes out of both it and the hot water valve into the sink.
However, this bathroom has not been used for bathing for many, many months. A month or so ago, our drain line from the house to the sewer clogged up, with sewage backing up into the commode and bathtub. Plumbers had to come out and clean the drain lines and install a cleanout port in the front yard. Not sure if this is related to this problem or not.
More info, useful or not: our hot water is on the opposite end of the house from all of this. It is approximately 15 years old (gas), and makes a lot of bubbling & groaning noises every time we use hot water.
The remodeling is still in progress. The new shower is not operational yet, the new sink is not plumbed up yet, and the new commode is not set yet.
Thanks for any help that anybody can provide!
Since then, we have been forced to use the old tub/shower (#2). I've discovered a strange phenomenon and need some help. When I open the hot water valve in the tub, the water never gets hot. It gets very slightly lukewarm; not warm enough to bathe in. If I open the cold water valve in the sink (in bathroom #2), the water flowing into the tub warms up enough to tolerate... it still never gets totally hot. Pressure seems OK. Read on:
Starting with everything off again, if I open the hot water valve in the sink (bathroom #2), cold water comes out. Ice cold. If I then open the cold water valve in the tub (#2), the water flowing into the sink gets very hot, like it should. If I close the cold water valve in the tub, the water flowing into the sink gets ice cold again. If I then open the hot water valve in the tub, cold water comes out of both it and the hot water valve into the sink.
However, this bathroom has not been used for bathing for many, many months. A month or so ago, our drain line from the house to the sewer clogged up, with sewage backing up into the commode and bathtub. Plumbers had to come out and clean the drain lines and install a cleanout port in the front yard. Not sure if this is related to this problem or not.
More info, useful or not: our hot water is on the opposite end of the house from all of this. It is approximately 15 years old (gas), and makes a lot of bubbling & groaning noises every time we use hot water.
The remodeling is still in progress. The new shower is not operational yet, the new sink is not plumbed up yet, and the new commode is not set yet.
Thanks for any help that anybody can provide!