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    Aug 17, 2012, 01:53 PM
    Plumbing problem
    I have installed a new mixer in the shower, if I open the hot and cold water simultaneously water squirts out of my pressure release valve, if I only open the cold or hot water I do not experience the problem, what can I do to solve this
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    Aug 17, 2012, 01:57 PM
    Can you post a picture of this mixer. Not familer with a shower valve (mixer) having a pressure release valve.
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    Aug 17, 2012, 02:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Can you post a picture of this mixer. Not familer with a shower valve (mixer) having a pressure release valve.
    The pressure release valve is not situated at the mixer it is situated on the cold water inlet to the geyser (Kwikot), the mixer is a single handle mix, I attached a similar mixer picture. The problem only occurs if I have the hot and cold water running simultaneously
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    Aug 18, 2012, 04:56 AM
    Thanks, I have solved the problem by installing a non return valve after the vacuum breaker on the geyser outlet
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    Aug 18, 2012, 08:53 AM
    We thank you for the update. Always nice to hear back, Cheers, Tom
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