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  • Nov 30, 2009, 07:32 AM
    alee143
    On and off water
    When I run the water in the bath tub it runs for about 30 seconds then stops.It starts again and about 20 seconds. It cycles like this until I stop the water. If I use the sinks or toilets it seems to be fine. I watched the pressure gauge and it goes to 30 then right down to 0. And then cycles the same way until I stop the water flow,'Tahks,
    Al
  • Nov 30, 2009, 07:33 AM
    Milo Dolezal

    What kind of tub faucet do you have ? Single handle, two/three handle ?
  • Nov 30, 2009, 07:35 AM
    alee143

    Single handle
  • Nov 30, 2009, 07:37 AM
    Milo Dolezal

    There is most likely something wrong with your cartridge.

    Turn water off, remove handle and trim, remove cartridge, inspect it, clean it and reinstall it. See if that works. If the problem continues, you will have to install new cartridge...

    Is that an old faucet or newer model ?
  • Nov 30, 2009, 07:42 AM
    alee143

    The faucet is about 20 years old. I tried it in the second bathroom and it does the same thing.
  • Nov 30, 2009, 07:49 AM
    Milo Dolezal

    So let me recap: sinks and toilets work just fine. Only two tub/shower faucets in your house have this problem. Correct ?
  • Nov 30, 2009, 08:00 AM
    ballengerb1

    You are on a private well, right? I suspect your pump is cycling but not soon enough to prevent loss of pressure. Have someone try to fill the tub while you watch the pressure gauge on the tank, tell me at what point the pumps kicks back in, what psi.
  • Dec 1, 2009, 08:52 AM
    alee143
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal View Post
    So let me recap: sinks and toilets work just fine. Only two tub/shower faucets in your house have this problem. Correct ?

    Yes
  • Dec 1, 2009, 08:53 AM
    alee143
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal View Post
    So let me recap: sinks and toilets work just fine. Only two tub/shower faucets in your house have this problem. Correct ?

    Yes that is right
  • Dec 1, 2009, 04:24 PM
    alee143

    When the tub is filling it only goes to 30 pounds then drops to 0. Then it goes back to 30 then down again,
  • Dec 1, 2009, 09:59 PM
    hkstroud

    You are on a well. What kind of pump, surface or submersible? What kind of tank bladder or pressure tank? What are your on and off pressure settings?

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