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    Apr 2, 2008, 08:28 PM
    No water pressure in shower
    I don't have any water pressure in my kids bathroom. The sink works fine, but I can only get a trickle from the bathtub faucet and forget about taking a shower. What can I do to find my problem?
    Thanks,
    Cindy
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    Apr 3, 2008, 07:28 AM
    Hey Cindy:

    Any chance you can give us a name on the tub/shower valve? How about how old it is... and what floor this valve is on?

    More info. Equals more help! Get back to us with details... Mark
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    Apr 3, 2008, 02:44 PM
    Hi,
    Thanks for your response. I'm not sure where the shut off valve is. We moved in this home 8 yrs. Ago. It is a double wide mobile home. The house I think is 18 yrs.old. Last summer we had a leak under the house, underneath the kids bathroom. My husband found the leak and replaced a coupling. When he went to turn the water on at the hot water heater, he had another surprise. The bottom of the heater had rusted out so we replaced that too. Since that time we have had this problem. If you have any suggestions, that would be great, and if you can tell me what valve your talking about or where it most likely would be I'll get you more info.
    Thanks,
    Cindy
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    Apr 3, 2008, 04:23 PM
    I'm talking about the bathtub faucet..? What is name on this bathtub faucet valve? How many handles (1,2, or 3).

    Let me know... Mark
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    Apr 3, 2008, 05:18 PM
    It is a 2 handle, and the valve says PHOENIX PROD BROOKLYN OHIO 40-5
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    Apr 3, 2008, 05:50 PM
    Hi again:

    Sorry... my computer is really slow this night!

    So this is 2 handle valve with a diverter type tub spout... yes?

    You have indicated that issue is related to tub and shower...

    Question: Is both hot and cold water limited.. or just one?

    Answer that last question and I should be able to help you...

    Let me know... mark
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    Apr 4, 2008, 07:55 AM
    Hi Mark,
    Yes it has a T shape plastic connector. I took the valves out last night and turned the water on and it flowed good, so I replaced the tube part, put everything back together and wah-lah! I do need to go get another valve though, because one is stripped and I need to replace it. Thank you so much for your help, I had no idea where to even look because my husband said he did what he knew to do, but when I started getting more info. We got in there and figured it out.
    Thanks so much,
    Cindy
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