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Posted by mark on August 28, 2008, 8:03 pm
Greetings All,
I have a new 2nd floor shower using Grohe components. The first time using
it, I realized there is no cold water flowing through the mixing valve. I
can't modulate the water temp, only hot comes out. Providing there is cold
water flow to the mixing valve, what could cause the water to not be coming
out. The plumbers who did the install weren't too smart (I had to show them
how to pipe the body sprays) and I'm wondering if they were too lazy to
remove the insides of the valve prior to sweating the joints. If that's the
case, can I replace the interior? Luckily I have a spare in case 2 valves
were needed for sufficient water flow from all of the sprays, heads,
etc..... Also, is it necessary to caulk the corners (floor and wall) in a
tiled shower? I had a proper mud bed made, and he also used the brushed on
red colored waterproofing coating. I realize that grout isn't truly
watertight, so I wonder if caulk is necessary. Thanks to anyone who can
help, Mark
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Posted by Don & Lucille on August 29, 2008, 12:57 am
Single handle? Is it a case of the pipes being reversed? Will the cold come
on when fully opened?
> Greetings All,
> I have a new 2nd floor shower using Grohe components. The first time using
> it, I realized there is no cold water flowing through the mixing valve. I
> can't modulate the water temp, only hot comes out. Providing there is
> cold water flow to the mixing valve, what could cause the water to not be
> coming out. The plumbers who did the install weren't too smart (I had to
> show them how to pipe the body sprays) and I'm wondering if they were too
> lazy to remove the insides of the valve prior to sweating the joints. If
> that's the case, can I replace the interior? Luckily I have a spare in
> case 2 valves were needed for sufficient water flow from all of the
> sprays, heads, etc..... Also, is it necessary to caulk the corners (floor
> and wall) in a tiled shower? I had a proper mud bed made, and he also used
> the brushed on red colored waterproofing coating. I realize that grout
> isn't truly watertight, so I wonder if caulk is necessary. Thanks to
> anyone who can help, Mark
>
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Posted by jim on August 29, 2008, 7:15 am
> Single handle? Is it a case of the pipes being reversed? Will the cold co=
me
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>
>
>
> > Greetings All,
> > I have a new 2nd floor shower using Grohe components. The first time us=
ing
> > it, I realized there is no cold water flowing through the mixing valve.=
I
> > can't modulate the water temp, only hot comes out. =A0Providing there i=
s
> > cold water flow to the mixing valve, what could cause the water to not =
be
> > coming out. The plumbers who did the install weren't too smart (I had t=
o
> > show them how to pipe the body sprays) and I'm wondering if they were t=
oo
> > lazy to remove the insides of the valve prior to sweating the joints. I=
f
> > that's the case, can I replace the interior? Luckily I have a spare in
> > case 2 valves were needed for sufficient water flow from all of the
> > sprays, heads, etc..... Also, is it necessary to caulk the corners (flo=
or
> > and wall) in a tiled shower? I had a proper mud bed made, and he also u=
sed
> > the brushed on red colored waterproofing coating. I realize that grout
> > isn't truly watertight, so I wonder if caulk is necessary. =A0Thanks to
> > anyone who can help, Mark- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
With the water shut off at the main pull the valve and put a pail
infront of the unit turn water on have you got water coming from both
jets or ports where the valve goe's if so it is either the balancing
spool or the valve . Did you remove valve when you soldered in the
unit or did you put the valve in upside down possible ,have seen it
done .
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Posted by mark on August 29, 2008, 10:34 pm
Actually, I discovered an error while assembling the valve body handle. I
now have cold water flowing. But still wondering about the caulk.....
> Greetings All,
> I have a new 2nd floor shower using Grohe components. The first time using
> it, I realized there is no cold water flowing through the mixing valve. I
> can't modulate the water temp, only hot comes out. Providing there is
> cold water flow to the mixing valve, what could cause the water to not be
> coming out. The plumbers who did the install weren't too smart (I had to
> show them how to pipe the body sprays) and I'm wondering if they were too
> lazy to remove the insides of the valve prior to sweating the joints. If
> that's the case, can I replace the interior? Luckily I have a spare in
> case 2 valves were needed for sufficient water flow from all of the
> sprays, heads, etc..... Also, is it necessary to caulk the corners (floor
> and wall) in a tiled shower? I had a proper mud bed made, and he also used
> the brushed on red colored waterproofing coating. I realize that grout
> isn't truly watertight, so I wonder if caulk is necessary. Thanks to
> anyone who can help, Mark
>
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