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Author:
momare (OK)
Hi all,
I have a Glacier Bay single lever shower faucet that was only getting to lukewarm at the hottest setting, so I set the "rotaional limit stop" for the shower faucet to allow it to turn farther and let out more hot water, but now when I turn it on, if I turn it slowly I can get it to a good temperature until a certain point when it just shuts off completely. When I turn it back the other way the water doesn't come back on - I have go back to the end and start the process again, but after doing this a few times it won't really turn on at all (a small trickle of cold water). If I turn on the water quickly, it again doesn't turn on. So it seems to me like there is an automatic shutoff somewhere for the faucet which has a really low temperature setting. Is this possible? Any suggestions?
Thank you
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Author:
dlh (TX)
sounds like it could possibly be a bad balancing spool but it could just be the shoddy workmanship or terrible quality control or any number of things with a cheap Chinese valve
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Author:
hj
It sounds like a balancing spool problem. Your faucet probably has it under the big chrome ring as a "nut" in the faucet body to the right of the operating mechanism.
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Author:
momare (OK)
Is this something I can fix? or do I need to get a new one?
If I can fix it..how?(baby steps please for someone that knows nothing about plumbing) here's a picture if that helps.
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Author:
Wheelchair
The sloted shaft to the left of the temperature control is the Hot Water Stop (shut off). You should have one on the right side as well. These two stops allow you to stop the water going to the valve to allow removal of the Cartridge for inspection, repair and replacement. While the cartridge is removed, turn on each stop (a little) to flush the valve body. Depending on the age of the valve and water conditions, I would replace the spool with a new factory (OEM) spool. Also a good time to remove the showhead and clean the minerals by soaking and rinsing it.
Best Wishes
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Author:
hj
We would have to see the other side to determine whether the spool is in the valve body or in the cartrdge. You should be able to replace it either way, assuming you can find a new part.
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Author:
LemonPlumber (FL)
Would as HJ said look toward the cold side valve body for a slotted screw after the stop cold and before the valve .balancer spool.
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