No water in shower and tub but water everywhere else in the house

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No water in shower and tub but water everywhere else in the house

Author: ozboi (NV)

Sorry to double post but I wasnt sure where to post....

I was heading out the garage and I heard something leaking.

Sure enough it is the water heater.

It was just replaced about a year and a half or so. It is an AO Smith brand.

I turned off the water heater water shut off valve, and called my warranty company.

The service guy came out to diagnose and he said it needs to be replaced.

So I try to take a shower and no water in both showers and both tubs (they are both upstairs) but water everywhere else in the house (all toilets, all faucets).

What is going on? Any help or suggestions is welcome

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Re: No water in shower and tub but water everywhere else in the house
Author: Wheelchair (IL) Every house is different but when you turned off the cold water supply to the heater, you turned off hot water to the house. Your cold water should work normally. Your tub/shower uses a pressure control valve. With no hot waters, you will not have equal cold waters. Best Wishes
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Thanks!
Author: ozboi (NV) Thanks! Problem solved. Took off hot water flex line and put one of the cold water flex lines and ran it to hot water line. Edited 1 times.
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