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    ricroc56 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 22, 2012, 07:29 AM
    Just installed a new moen positemp mixer and my water pressure is little to non
    Just installed a new moen positemp mixer and my water pressure is little to non,I am only using cold water as I have no hot water installed yet. When I pull the cartridge out water gushes out the brass fixture, I insert the cartridge again and water pressure disappears.
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    Apr 23, 2012, 05:36 AM
    Hi Ricroc56

    You have little to no pressure because you have installed a PRESSURE BALANCED shower valve. Here, in this case, that means that the shower will not work until you have hot water running to the valve.

    Once you hook the hot water to the shower valve everything will equalize and you should have a perfect shower, OK?

    Good luck!

    Mark
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    Apr 23, 2012, 07:02 AM
    Yep I agree with Mark, good luck.

    John
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    Apr 23, 2012, 09:33 AM
    Hi mark much thanks for that advice I will connect a cold line to the hot for now to allow the system to equalize for now until I install the hot water. Much thanks, I will give you a feedback after.
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    Apr 23, 2012, 09:34 AM
    Hi mark much thanks for that advice I will connect a cold line to the hot for now to allow the system to equalize for now until I install the hot water. Much thanks, I will give you a feedback after.
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    Apr 23, 2012, 09:41 AM
    That should work just fine... ;) Good day!~
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