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    poochokid Posts: 15, Reputation: -1
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    Feb 3, 2013, 07:09 AM
    Water in shower does not get very hot
    My single handle tub/shower installed around 2 years ago. The water in shower only gets warm not hot at all, The water in the rest of the sinks gets very hot. What is wrong with the shower?
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    Feb 3, 2013, 08:34 AM
    Hi Poochokid

    If this is something that has been going on since the shower valve was installed (2 years ago) then most likely the TEMPERATURE LIMITING DEVICE (usually located under the handle or under the trim plate) needs to be adjusted to increase max. hot water to the valve... ;)

    Mark
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    Feb 3, 2013, 01:37 PM
    Thank you for your advice.
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    Feb 3, 2013, 01:44 PM
    If the problem just started then you likely have debris in the hot inlet of the mixing valve
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    Feb 4, 2013, 03:55 PM
    It's been this way for a while, I will check the TEMPERATURE LIMITING DEVICE thank you for the help
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    Feb 6, 2013, 05:19 PM
    Poochokid, it looks like you just gave me an inaccurate rating, what gives. My answer covers an issue like yours that wasn't always there
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