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    Aug 22, 2005, 12:30 PM
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    I have a 4-plex ranch style apt. building. The water pressure is great all over EXCEPT in C & D tubs. I've removed the faucets put lime away to clean out any calcium deposite, bought a new deverter, and still the same. I know these two (C,D) tubs backup to each other. Need some help. The pipes are copper.. Thank You for any suggestions
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    Aug 23, 2005, 05:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by pigpen
    I have a 4-plex ranch style apt. building. The water pressure is great all over EXCEPT in C & D tubs. I've removed the faucets put lime away to clean out any calcium deposite, bought a new deverter, and still the same. I know these two (C,D) tubs backup to each other. Need some help. The pipes are copper.. Thank You for any suggestions
    These two tubs are served by the same branch. When you had the faucets off did you turn the water back on for a minute to see if you had a full stream coming from the branch supply? Did you check the inlet ports of both cartridges to see if any crud may be blocking them? Let me know when you do and what you find. Regards, Tom
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    Aug 23, 2005, 11:20 AM
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    Hey, Tom, thanks for answering. I'm not sure about the pressure with the faucets off but I'm going to check that and I'll let you know. Terry
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    Aug 24, 2005, 04:49 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1
    These two tubs are served by the same branch. When you had the faucets off did you turn the water back on for a minute to see if you had a full stream coming from the branch supply? Did you check the inlet ports of both cartridges to see if any crud may be blocking them? Let me know when you do and what you find. Regards, Tom
    Hey, Tom, Ok took off faucets, spout & turned on the water... It was like turning on the fire hydrant... great flow... Now what? Thanks for any idea
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    Aug 24, 2005, 05:01 PM
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    Hey, Tom, I was just talking to my brother and have learned about the valve seat that I didn't replace but need to. I had no idea about this and how it goes in first then, the new stem... live & learn...
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    Aug 25, 2005, 07:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by pigpen
    Hey, Tom, I was just talking to my brother and have learned about the valve seat that I didn't replace but need to. I had no idea about this and how it goes in first then, the new stem...live & learn....
    Hi Terry,
    If the seat's niched or rough itmust be replaced otherwise it will just tear up the new washer.
    The seat's made of brass and screws into the valve body. Good luck, Tom
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    Aug 25, 2005, 03:40 PM
    Hey, Tom, the valve seat was OK... boy, I learned a lot today... I went all over this faucet... and was sure I was doing things right. Called a friend & he had the same outcome. Everything was the same with or without new everything!! Ok, so, we were talking about replacing the faucet. Had tried everything! I got out a water ram and use it on the faucet. I took the deverter off, hook up the water ram, turned on the water and started blasting it. Unhooked it, and blam the shower is like NEW.. the water flowed like it is supposed to. So, I will probably take out the new hardware, put new rubber the old and put it back on... Hey, bud, "Thanks" You'll probably be hearing from me... sooner or later Terry
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