Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Helen Lake's Avatar
    Helen Lake Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Mar 8, 2013, 03:04 PM
    Cold water in shower good hot is just barely coming out
    Our second bathroom has a one handle for hot and cold the cold comes out fine the hot barely comes out my house is 10 years old today why cold and no hot?
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
     
    #2

    Mar 8, 2013, 05:22 PM
    Partially clogged hot water inlet in the valve of your mixing valve. Valves frequently use a remoceable and a repairable cartrdige. Do you know what model you have? Maybe a picture would help
    mygirlsdad77's Avatar
    mygirlsdad77 Posts: 5,713, Reputation: 339
    Plumbing Expert
     
    #3

    Mar 8, 2013, 05:54 PM
    What brand of shower valve do you have
    Helen Lake's Avatar
    Helen Lake Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #4

    Mar 9, 2013, 09:34 AM
    Cold water in shower hardly any hot it's a one handle faucet
    One handle moen faucet and there's plenty of cold and just a small amount of hot what's the problem? Shower faucet
    GZDZ's Avatar
    GZDZ Posts: 139, Reputation: 18
    Junior Member
     
    #5

    Mar 9, 2013, 09:59 AM
    Take the handle off and the cover plate and you will see an adjustment screw to increase the hot wtaer. It is usually adjusted with an allen wrench
    mygirlsdad77's Avatar
    mygirlsdad77 Posts: 5,713, Reputation: 339
    Plumbing Expert
     
    #6

    Mar 9, 2013, 01:22 PM
    No ajustment screw for temp on a moen single handle faucet. The is a plastic adjustable ring under the handle that is adjustable. However, I would guess you are in need of a new cartridge, or thorough cleaning of the cartridge. Does you handle pull out and then turn left and right for hot and cold, or does you handle simply turn counterclockwise for cold to warm to hot? If the latter, when you get the cartridge out, shake it back and forth and you should hear what sounds like a ball sliding back and forth. If you don't here that, get a new cartridge, and shake it, you will hear what Im talking about. This is the pressure balancing device, and commonly get "stuck" do to sediment buildup. When it gets stuck you will get a shortage of either hot or cold. Simple cartridge cleaning or replacement should fix your problem.
    mfrench's Avatar
    mfrench Posts: 10, Reputation: 2
    New Member
     
    #7

    Mar 9, 2013, 06:21 PM
    mygirlsdad77 is right on with this one. I would mention though that pulling a Moen cartridge can be a little tough. Be sure and pull out the cartridge C clip that is in many models up near the top of the cartridge prior to pulling. If the cartridge doesn't pull out easily you may want to invest in the puller tool available at most Home Depots for pretty cheap. Oh and be sure and shut all the water off to the home not just the hot side when you do this.

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 barely coming out of shower faucet [ 2 Answers ]

I need help. We have a shower and it is a one lever shower faucet. When I turn on the cold water comes out fine but when I turn it to hot the water is barely a trickle does not come out. I also have sink in the bathroom and the hot water is working fine. How do I get the fixture off - there...

My water runs hot out of the spigot but is cold coming out of the shower [ 0 Answers ]

When I use my shower the water coming out of the spigot (or faucet) is scalding hot (as set by the temp control knob) but when I engage the shower the water coming out is only luke warm... what would cause this?! I have a modular home on a finished basement that was built in 1990... any thoughts?

Barely any water coming out of shower head, already replaced converter [ 0 Answers ]

It's a 3 piece set, with separate knobs for hot and cold. Used to have orignal converter which was inbatween the hot and cold tabs which has been disconnected from previous owner. My converter is on the tub spout, which has been replaced!. PLEASE HELP

Leaky shower and barely any hot water. [ 1 Answers ]

For the past week, I've been getting little to no hot water to the shower. There's hot water to the tub, but not when I turn on the shower. So I replaced the shower lever cartridge today (pic below), but that didn't fix the problem. The tub has also been leaking water for a long time; not...

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.


View more questions Search