Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Arrina's Avatar
    Arrina Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Nov 1, 2010, 01:31 PM
    I have no cold water coming from my shower
    I have a single lever shower faucet with no cold water coming from it.
    Worked fine yesterday, not working at all today.. what is the problem? How do I fix it?
    massplumber2008's Avatar
    massplumber2008 Posts: 12,832, Reputation: 1212
    Senior Plumbing Expert
    		  
    #2

    Nov 1, 2010, 02:10 PM

    Hi Arrina...

    Most likely the cartridge assembly of the shower valve has gotten plugged up with something.

    Your best bet here is to shut off the water supply (hot and cold) to the shower valve and then remove the handle/trim and get to the cartridge assembly for removal. Pay attention to any geared parts so they go back in the same way you removed them.

    Pull the cartridge and clean the unit. Pulse the water flow on for a few seconds (hot and cold) being sure to cover the valve with a towel so you can clear the lines of any sediment/debris that may be stuck in the lines.

    Reinstall everything and test your work. If that fails to fix things you will probably need to purchase a complete replacement cartridge for the shower valve.

    Questions? Let me know...

    Mark
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Hot water coming out at cold water side of Positemp valve [ 12 Answers ]

Hi, Plumbers recently changed the pipes and installed new tub/shower valves in our building. But since they changed the shower valve (Moen single-handle Positemp that turns 270 degreees but doesn't pull out), hot water comes out when you first turn the handle counterclockwise. It gets cooler as...

Cold water not coming through bathtub faucet only hot water comes out? [ 8 Answers ]

Only hot water coming through bathtub faucet, even when turned to cold, hot water only comes through and on top of that the water runs very slowly.

No cold water coming out of shower, only hot water. [ 5 Answers ]

I have a guest bathroom that really doesn't get used very often. I went to use it this weekend and there isn't any cold water coming out of the shower, only hot water. What can I do to get the cold water to work. I have company coming in and they will need to use the shower.

No cold water coming out of shower [ 7 Answers ]

No cold water coming out of shower head only hot water already replaced the single conector for hot cold selection and replaced the internal cartridge. What next? Thanks in advance

View more questions Search