- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Strange Shower/Hot Water Fiasco
Posted on 6/12/21 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 6/12/21 at 2:26 pm
Hey folks, I'm perplexed at this point and am not finding much of anything like my issue on the interwebs.
My second bathroom's shower always took a little longer than normal to get the hot water going, and has over the past year gotten to the point that it's barely warm enough to put the kids in it, even when it's 9n nothing but hot water. The sink next to it always took the same ammt of time, but it's gets good and hot when you wait for it.
The shower ammt of water coming out is perfect, not like it's restricting flow. I've taken apart the trim handle (it's a singular circular trim piece with one handle, not multiple knobs) apart and put back together twice. No change.
I replaced thermostat and heating elements on the water heater, too.
Do I change the faucet out next? Or is there a potential of it being in the lines along the way? Went in the attic today to trace lines, but see that it goes down from the heater to bathroom 1, and then must be run inside the walls thereafter.
If I change the faucet, do I need to change the valve, too? Youtubing that project was intimidating, as it included cutting copper and soldering.
Any advice or troubleshooting recommendations are welcomed!
My second bathroom's shower always took a little longer than normal to get the hot water going, and has over the past year gotten to the point that it's barely warm enough to put the kids in it, even when it's 9n nothing but hot water. The sink next to it always took the same ammt of time, but it's gets good and hot when you wait for it.
The shower ammt of water coming out is perfect, not like it's restricting flow. I've taken apart the trim handle (it's a singular circular trim piece with one handle, not multiple knobs) apart and put back together twice. No change.
I replaced thermostat and heating elements on the water heater, too.
Do I change the faucet out next? Or is there a potential of it being in the lines along the way? Went in the attic today to trace lines, but see that it goes down from the heater to bathroom 1, and then must be run inside the walls thereafter.
If I change the faucet, do I need to change the valve, too? Youtubing that project was intimidating, as it included cutting copper and soldering.
Any advice or troubleshooting recommendations are welcomed!
7
Posted on 6/12/21 at 2:51 pm to Lafayette Saint
Do a test and try to wait for the water to get hot when on the “cold” setting. Your cartridge may be reversed
Posted on 6/12/21 at 3:18 pm to Lafayette Saint
Had a similar problem. I drained the hot water heater to get the sediment out and that did the trick for me.
Posted on 6/12/21 at 4:25 pm to Lafayette Saint
If it is a single handle faucet, try replacing the faucet cartridge inside the faucet. I have had to replace 2 of mine due to sediment in the cartridge. Symptoms were same as yours....no hot water but pressure was still good.
Posted on 6/12/21 at 6:18 pm to countryboycansurvive
quote:
sediment in the cartridge.
Almost positive this is the culprit.
Posted on 6/12/21 at 7:06 pm to countryboycansurvive
quote:
try replacing the faucet cartridge
Posted on 6/12/21 at 7:31 pm to Lafayette Saint
I had / have a similar issue. Before we worry about my issue, let me ask if this water heater has a reciprocating pump piped in?
The reciprocating pump's purpose is to always have hot water at the hot water taps throughout the house.
ETA: not sure why I'm getting downvotes for his problem is the exact problem I have and the reciprocating pump and the way it was piped is why I didn't have sufficient hot water at the shower.
The way mine is piped, the closed loop of the hot water would rob pressure from the hot water side, thus when you are using the single handle shower faucets, the cold water pressure is greater than the hot water pressure, thus a colder shower. Now, truth be told, mine was not installed correctly.
Its missing a check valve.
The reciprocating pump's purpose is to always have hot water at the hot water taps throughout the house.
ETA: not sure why I'm getting downvotes for his problem is the exact problem I have and the reciprocating pump and the way it was piped is why I didn't have sufficient hot water at the shower.
The way mine is piped, the closed loop of the hot water would rob pressure from the hot water side, thus when you are using the single handle shower faucets, the cold water pressure is greater than the hot water pressure, thus a colder shower. Now, truth be told, mine was not installed correctly.
Its missing a check valve.
This post was edited on 6/13/21 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 6/12/21 at 10:40 pm to Lafayette Saint
It’s the anti scald piece manufactures put in the faucet so kids won’t burn themselves... it’s a little plastic piece inside the faucet face. Very easy to remove, just YouTube it.
Posted on 6/13/21 at 5:18 am to Scoutjr21
quote:
It’s the anti scald piece manufactures put in the faucet so kids won’t burn themselves... it’s a little plastic piece inside the faucet face. Very easy to remove, just YouTube it.
My thought as well but I wouldn’t suggest removing it. Adjust it so it gets hot enough but won’t scald your kids if they put it all the way up.
Posted on 6/13/21 at 3:04 pm to Lafayette Saint
My guess would be the dip tube has broken off or sediment in the bottom of water heater. I didn’t see an age mentioned on the water heater but if it’s 5 years old or older, I’d check these things first
Posted on 6/13/21 at 6:36 pm to Lafayette Saint
If you are getting hot water at all other outlets in your house then I can't imagine the water heater being the source of the problem.
As others have stated it's likely the mixing valve cartridge in the shower, where cold water is leaking over to the hot side. These are fairly easy to replace.
As others have stated it's likely the mixing valve cartridge in the shower, where cold water is leaking over to the hot side. These are fairly easy to replace.
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News