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  1. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Well, yes the solder does look sloppy, but the reason he even had to go in there is because there was a problem in the first place. So I sort of think it's something else. As far as the tub, I get a steady flow out of the spout, but it is definitely lower in pressure just like the shower...
  2. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Too the shower head off... and apart to clean it out. It didn't seem to be gummed up or anything, but I gave it a good cleaning anyway. The flow out of the shower without the head on didn't really tell me alot because I don't really know what it SHOULD look like ya know. Water seemed to come...
  3. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    OK I will try that tonight, but if it was a pressure limiter, wouldn't it have been crappy all along instead of all of the sudden?
  4. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Yes it is a tub and shower with a diverter, however that is NOT like the other bathroom. The master bathroom is a jacuzzi tub completely separate from a single shower unit. However; the shower unit does in fact have the same handle as the problem shower... there just isn't a faucet too seeing...
  5. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    No I haven't, but.... I would expect the neither shower to dribble cold water. There should be a steady flow seeing the cold water never got turned off. Only the hot water got turned off. And it's not Dribbling for a little bit then stopping completely.. it's a steady flow of dribbling.
  6. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    List of Faucets and results with ball valve close: Down stairs Master bathroom: 2 Sinks / 2 Handles each: No Hot Water, Cold Water Normal Bathtub / 2 Handles : No Hot Water, Cold Water Normal Shower / 1 Handles: No Hot Water, Cold Water Dribbled Out Down Stairs Bathroom Sink / 2 Handles: No...
  7. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Wow.. ok, well heading to a super bowl party so I will make a list for you afterward, but to answer you other questions. See "Green Text". Yes is was a 2 handle faucet, and no it was not closed when I took the shower. I closed the value... check the faucet... then reopened the value. It is...
  8. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Ok, so i turned off the cold water ball valve and no hot water came out of the sink. But here is the weird part, my shower this morning was nice and hot. No temp. problems at all... however the pressure is still terrible. Does this make sense to anyone?
  9. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Sorry huge snow storm in Michigan and I have been at my fiance's place seeing there was no work and the roads were too bad to drive on. Will be going home after work today and will give you an update on the cold water / ball valve suggestion.
  10. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Sorry, but which is the ball valve. I'm sure I could figure it out, but I rather be sure before I just start turning things lol. Those pipes though the sheet metal go to the second floor bathroom (the one with the shower I'm having problems with) So everything between that picture and the...
  11. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    I think I know what your talking about, it's actually gray I think on my facet. It is there but I just took it off. For the picture, I can take a picture with it on as well if it's important. Here are the other pictures of the water heater that David wanted.
  12. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    I actually used my fiances smart phone lol. Picture quality was surprisingly good. I can get pictures of the water heater this weekend, but as far as piping in the "problem area" the above picture is sort of the only thing accessible seeing it's a second story bathroom. The majority of the...
  13. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Here are the pictures from my shower. Btw I shook the cartridge and there was in fact a knocking sound. I left the pictures large so you can see the details easier, sorry if it's annoying.
  14. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Last night I was talking with my family, and they said they they have noticed a slight decrease in pressure in the downstairs shower now too. From what they say, it sounds like it's not as bad as the upstairs (the one I use most of the time). But I think it's weird that they should mention that...
  15. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Interesting, so you want pictures of the piping where it connects and pictures like the ones above?
  16. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Sorry for the delay on the pics, I've been spending most evenings at my fiances place lately, and still have not found my camera. Work camera was taken out of town, but now that II think about it I can use my fiances smart phone, that takes pretty good pictures. What is it that you want...
  17. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    So your saying replaced an old cartridge with a new one that is faulty right out of the box?
  18. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Ok.. so two people think it's a value problem. How do I go about checking this. Not testing it through shutting off water here and there... I mean actually get my hands on this valve and look at it. Is this something I should call a professional in for seeing I'm so inexperienced? Can this be...
  19. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Turned off the Cold Water and the Hot Water Pressure is not too strong, but there is hot water. As far as pictures, my mother has my camera and does not remember where she put it. /sigh So... lookin for that right now. Gonna see if I can borrow the "work camera" from my company today. If so...
  20. M

    Shower Pressure and Temp. Problems

    Got in late last night so didn't get around to testing the hot water by turning off the cold supply, will try to get to that tonight. Yes there is piping, but there is alot of it and having trouble deciding which goes where. I'll have to do some trial and error by turning them off, one at a...
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