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Anonymous User
Hope you can help!
I was doing some repairs on the 1" PVC main water line coming into the house. Afterwards, I ran the upstairs bathtub for about 5 minutes to clear out the potential dirt or glue that may have been introduced into the pipes. Now, we have no cold water coming out of the bath tub faucet. I have removed the faucet to look for blocked and I have tried to run the water. Any ideas on how to unclog the pipes without doing extensive damage?
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hj (AZ)
No way to tell until you know where the blockage is. If it is at the faucet, removing the seat and turning on the water to flush it out may work. If there is a stone, or other item, in the line that is larger than the faucet opening, you will not get it out without opening a wall or somewhere.
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pzqk7j (AZ)
Plumbing is such an adventure..... What type of fixture is causing the problem?
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Anonymous User
It's the masters bathroom cold water line coming out of the bath tub. I've alerady taken the faucet off to see where it may be clogged and can't find anything. I don't believe any cold water is coming out at all.
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Anonymous User
If you have a two handle valve you may be able to disconnect the cold union and see if you have water there. If so then you could be clogged at the internal diverter. If a single handle valve try to clear the incoming port after you have removed the faucet body.
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PlumberManDan (IA)
It sounds like the blockage is at the valve, you may have to remove the stem/or cartridge and like mentioned before if the obstruction is bigger than the opening in the valve you will have to get to it via the access panel on the backside of the unit Or cut the wall to gain access to the piping. If you have to cut the piping then you will also have to clean the debris out of the valve as well flushing the lines leading to the valve.
Plumbermandan
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