Why is my water not as hot as it used to be? **Shower Valve Edition**
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- čas přidán 2. 01. 2024
- Is your shower not as hot as it used to be? Before blaming your water heater, watch this comprehensive guide where we explain potential issues that might not be related to your water heater at all. Follow along as we explore how hot water systems work, the anatomy of a standard Moen shower valve, and common adjustments inside your shower valve that could be affecting water temperature.
🚿 What's inside a Moen Shower Valve:
Learn about the common Moen shower valve, its handle positions, and how it blends hot and cold water to achieve the desired temperature. Discover the typical settings at 3 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and 9 o'clock positions.
🔧 Inside Your Shower Valve:
Take a closer look inside your shower valve as we remove the handle and discuss the parts that influence water temperature. Explore the hot limiting stop or scald guard, understand its purpose, and learn how misalignments can affect your shower temperature.
🛠️ DIY Handle Adjustment:
Watch a step-by-step demonstration of adjusting the cams inside your shower valve to ensure proper alignment. See how a slight rotation can impact the position of your handle and, consequently, the water temperature.
🌡️ Temperature Variations:
Understand how incoming water temperatures throughout the seasons can affect the blending of hot and cold water in your shower valve. Learn why your handle might need adjustment during colder months and how this is a common occurrence, especially in the Midwest.
⚠️ Safety Note:
Get important safety reminders about setting water temperatures, especially if there are children, aging parents, or individuals with disabilities in your home. Understand the recommended temperature range and use your best judgment to ensure safety.
🔍 Finding Solutions Beyond the Water Heater:
Before rushing to blame your water heater, explore potential issues within your shower valve. We're here to help you troubleshoot and provide insights that could save you from unnecessary expenses.
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Good basic explanation. Very clear. Have a good one.
Thanks, you too!
Good stuff thank you!
Our pleasure!
Great video. Still had a question - just had a new water heater installed (no issues but way past its life span - wanted to replace before it started leaking.) All faucets in the house were fine. Now that the water heater has been replaced, only the master shower isn't producing the same temps. Using the clock analogy, the handle turns on at 6 (cold) and goes up to 3 (hot). It was fine that way. After the replacement, you now have to turn it almost all the way to 3 to get even a semi-hot temp, but then the handle reaches the limit and you can't turn it any further to get it hotter. It seems like I will need to adjust the handle per your video above? But wondering what caused this problem at the shower handle when just the water heater was replaced? thx for any insight. (I personally like it hotter and did change it to 130 from the 120 install temp, but that didn't solve the problem in the shower.)
Not sure what's caused that. But I would definitely check for limiters hiding under the handle. Once the handle is unlimited, it makes for easier troubleshooting of a possible bad cartridge.
Great explanation! Can the white cam piece not rotate left past the 12' o clock? My water is at the 12 and not hot enough right now. It is Jan and my shower feels luke warm.
On a Moen valve, you don't want it past the 12 position. You might have a different valve if your handle is all the way hot at the 12 position.
My handle goes to the 9'oclock and is still not hot enough in the winter. It was installed in July and never had an issue until now. I have the same model as in the video. I just tried to rotate the white scald guard where it went further than lining up at the 12'oclock position, which I learned it can't do. I guess I will just not have "HOT" showers until it the weather gets warm again. Thanks. @@SmedleyPlumbing
@@shannonr8482 does your kitchen sink get hot enough?
Yes as well as the old school plastic dial knob in the hall bath. My water heater is also brand new, replaced within the last month after it leaked. @@SmedleyPlumbing
what if my tub stoup gives scolding hot water when i want it but the shower head doesnt? what can i do
Probably need to call a plumber for that one. Could be several things.
Mixing valve
What about a mixing valve?