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    Feb 11, 2014, 11:27 AM
    Hot water pipe disconnected, but when I turn on cold water it drains out the hot.
    Hot water pipe disconnected, but when turn on cold water it drains out hot pipe.
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    Feb 11, 2014, 01:44 PM
    So I am guessing this is a single handled faucet, right?
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    Feb 11, 2014, 03:04 PM
    Unless you turn the handle all the way to the cold side it will bleed over inside the cartridge and come out the hot pipe. Regards, Tom
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