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    tojo152 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 3, 2007, 04:02 PM
    Warm, not hot, shower
    My problem is that when I turn the shower water control to the hot side, the water coming out is warm at best. Sometimes, with no rhyme or reason, the water gets hot. I have to leave the water run to get warm as it comes out cold first. I have a Moen single knob (controls hot and cold) controller in my master shower stall. I have a gas water heater and it is located in my unfinished basement on the other side of a colonial style house. I need some advice to resolve this problem.
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    Feb 4, 2007, 09:41 AM
    Do you have a Posi-Temp or a Skald-Guard model shower valve? Tom
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    Mar 1, 2007, 08:49 PM
    I actually have no idea. The house is new (built 2001) but I am the second owner. I don't know what models they had installed. Is there a way I could find out? Sorry for delay. Was on vacation
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    Mar 1, 2007, 11:28 PM
    Tom, he has a positemp. It turns from right to left. It starts cold then goes to warm as you turn it to the left.
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    Mar 2, 2007, 12:32 AM
    You are correct. As far as the direction the valve turns. Now at least I know what type I have. Thanks. Now to solve the rest of this puzzle.
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    Mar 2, 2007, 09:10 AM
    Take the handle off and adjust the handle limit device under the handle to allow the handle to turn further.
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