Our hot water comes off the heating system. We had it set to the recomended temp of 120 degrees. We would get hot water from the sinks, but not the shower. We have now set the water temp to 200 degrees in order to get the water hot enough at the shower, but now it scalds at the sinks.
I was told it was the valve on the shower. The water selector says "Symmons model B temptrol" and is a single control valve.
Is that faulty? Can we replace it ourselves? We have an access panel behind the shower, so it's easy to get to. We have no real plumbing experience, but my boyfriend is a mechanic, so he can figure out most home projects.
2007-04-29 06:43:04 · 5 answers · asked by Babs 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I know 212 is boiling, I've been turning it up to 200 before my shower and back down after.
The shower is closest to the heater. All hot water pipes are insulated. Sink in the bathroom also has good hot water.
I really think it's the valve, want to know how hard it is to repair? I'd rather not have to call a plumber.
2007-04-29 06:57:46 · update #1
either the shower valve has debris clogging it on the hot water side, or the valve cartridge has gone bad, from age and heat on the rubber parts. the cartridge can be replaced from the front on most shower valves, call a plumbing supply house near you that sells symmons. then follow the directions that come with the new part. good luck, and turn the water temp back down.
2007-04-29 06:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have one of the new "scald control" shower fixtures. They have a setting, (adjustment), on the control arm mixing valve that can be moved to allow just so much hot water to enter the stream that will become the shower, but no more. That way if you have your water temp. set to 140, which is where most water heaters are set that will service an automatic dishwasher, you, your children or any elderly people using the shower won't inadvertantly be able to get scalded by turning the handle too high when you take your shower. If this adjustment is set too low, you won't get much hot water out of the shower no matter how high you turn your water heater. If you still have the owners manual that came with the fixture it should explain how to adjust the temp. more to your liking.
2007-04-29 08:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible that your shower is much further away from the hot water heater than the sink? If so, is the hot water pipe leading to your shower insulated? And lastly, does the sink in the room with the shower share the consistancy of the other sinks, or the shower?
I'll bet the shower is at a distance that allows the water to cool down before it gets that far.
2007-04-29 06:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by the_pharaoh109 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have too much distance between your water heater and the shower. just buy a small water heater to supply the shower.
2007-04-29 06:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by Joker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
holy crap ? thats close to boiling ! you better have a technician look at that before it explodes
2007-04-29 06:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋