Hello,

I purchased my first home about 4 months ago, and one of the first things I noticed upon moving in was that the shower valve in the master bath leaks unless you really crank the thing hard. Now over the last few months the water pressure in that shower (master bath) has been getting worse and worse. Strange thing is that the other shower (literally next room over) has fine pressure. Might replacing that shower valve solve the problem?? Could it be that the valve isn't turning all the way on, as well as not turning all the way off? Thanks, Craig

Please tell us the brand and the model number of your faucet, you may need to replace the cartridge, Thanks.

John

The faucet is a Symmons and I believe the model is temptrol. Out of the 5 houses I've lived in in the last 8 years 4 of them had this exact faucet... its the type that you turn all the way on for hot water and has the slider to go from tub to shower. However, the one I'm talking about doesn't have the slide option because it is only a shower. I hope this helps and thanks for the reply, craig

Hello Craig,

Here is what need you need to do, shut the water to the house remove the handle and the spindle assembly TA9 see the image below, inspect the O rings, replace the O rings or the spindle assembly, before installation turn on the water for a few seconds to flush out any dirt out the faucet, use some plumber grease and lubricate the O rings and install the spindle and the handle, Thanks.

John

Hi John,

Thanks for the help, I was hoping that I wasn't going to have to replace the whole valve. I'll let you know how it works out... thanks again.

I suggest before disassembling the valve, you remove the shower head and check the pressure and the volume. Could be mineral deposits in shower head. Could also be a water saving device in shower head.

Yep Excellent advice I missed that, Thanks.

John