Shower Handle Doesn't Turn + No Hot Water

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Shower Handle Doesn't Turn + No Hot Water

Author: wcc201 (CA)

Hey guys. Long time fan of this forum and excited I finally get a chance to post something on it for once. I recently bought a new shower head system w/ knob and all for my bathroom since it needed a new one pretty badly. (The old one was turning greenish yellow? Not very appetizing.) At any rate, I had it installed but two things I noticed were:

(1) The shower knob is a single handle that turns counter-clockwise. When I goto turn the knob, it turns very short and doesn't feel like its turning all the way. It turns for an inch or two and stops. It just seems like too short of a range for a shower knob?

(2) The water is very lukewarm. I think the new shower system may have a limiter built in. Can this limiter be removed? If you turn the handle to the hottest water temperature setting the shower water just comes out luke warm or just slightly warm.

I googled some articles for it and all I could find was this: [#$%&]

If I left out any info that would help please let me know and I'll do my best to answer. Really appreciate any advice from ppl who might've experienced this kind of shower/bathroom problem. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Re: Shower Handle Doesn't Turn + No Hot Water
Author: packy (MA) of course there is some sort of "stop" for the hot water so you won't get scalded. wasn't there any paperwork with the new valve? if not, get us the make and model of the valve and help will be on the way..
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Re: Shower Handle Doesn't Turn + No Hot Water
Author: m & m (MD) ...or photos.
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Re: Shower Handle Doesn't Turn + No Hot Water
Author: hj (AZ) The temperature limiter is either in the handle or under it on the valve body. Make and model is needed for more help.
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Re: Shower Handle Doesn't Turn + No Hot Water
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) If you remove the handle I feel sure you will see what needs to be done to allow the handle to turn further toward the hot side.
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Re: Shower Handle Doesn't Turn + No Hot Water
Author: srloren (CA) Be smart and get a drawing from the manufacturer so you will know what you are doing. Don't take a chance on scalding your family. By doing this you will understand how your shower faucet works.
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Thanks everyone for your help
Author: wcc201 (CA) Thanks everyone for your help. With your guys help and google search I was able to find a youtube video regarding adjusting the limiters on the delta brand shower I have. Thanks again for all your guys comments. Very much appreciated yall. Edited 1 times.
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