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  • Oct 13, 2009, 04:42 PM
    prasax
    Hot water from cold tap
    Hello,

    Recently I have started gettign hot water from cold tap although nothing has changed with plumbing lately. I am suspecting pricefister shower control valve as it (just one valve) controls both hot and cold water to adjust temperature. I have read few post on this topic, but I would like to know how to troubleshoot it to identify the cause. Thanks in advance.

    - prasax
  • Oct 13, 2009, 04:43 PM
    ballengerb1

    Do you get cold water when you try for hot?
  • Oct 13, 2009, 05:54 PM
    prasax

    Thanks for trying to understand my problem.. well, I have noticed is that the hot water from hot tap is not as hot as it used to be earlier - though it's definitely not cold.
  • Oct 14, 2009, 06:55 AM
    speedball1
    Harold's wondering if you have the hot and cold reversed. I'm wondering if there's a problem with the cartridge. Shut the water off to the valve and remove the cartridge. Check and clean the inlet ports. Now turn the water back on to flush out the valve body. Reassemble and test. If that didn't help replace the cartridge. Good luck, Tom
  • Oct 14, 2009, 08:14 AM
    ballengerb1

    Bob (Harold) also thinks the same. If it's a Moen or Delta the replacement is free
  • Oct 14, 2009, 09:52 AM
    speedball1
    Bob,
    Prasax has already stated that it's a Price Pfister. Regards, Tom

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