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4/3/2012
chamberlains, Building Inspector
Category: Plumbing
Satisfied Customers: 333
Experience: Plumber with over 15 years in the industry.
Verifiedchamberlains : Hi do you have just a standard mixer tap on you bath?
Customer:
It is a single handle fixture. It is make by Kohler. The handle points down and swings from the Off position at the bottom of the fixture up to the left to the hot marking near the top of the fixture. As the handle moves up the amount of water increases. Because the pipes in the wall are lined up for the shower and then go straight down to the tub, as the handle goes up to the hot mark, the higher volumn of water increases and getes colder. I don't know if this is standard or not, but it is the same kind of fixture that is in the shower. However, as the shower handle goes up, as the volumn increases the water gets hotter.
Mike R., Plumber
Category: Plumbing
Satisfied Customers: 15,451
Experience: 20 years of plumbing experience, including high end homes and service work.
Verifiedyour problem may have a very easy fix. if the tub is a moen then if you remove the cartridge and turn it upside down it will correct the problem. also most single handle showers and tubs have a scald protecting feature. this allows the handle to stop early before it moves too far and makes the water completely hot. this can be adjusted by removing the handle and adjusting a disc on the stem. single handle faucets do not have a volume control. they simply mix the water. if you do not have a brand that will allow you to invert the stem to get the hot on the correct side then adjusting the temperature control disc will allow you to get the water to adjust to a comfortable setting. if the water is cold when you start to move the handle and gets warmer as you move it counter clockwise then the stem is in the correct position and all you have to do is adjust the temperature control disc. if you are unclear on what to do or what brand you have send me a picture and i cal help more. if you are satisfied with my answer please accept and remember me for future plumbing questions. thanks! mike.
If I have answered your question you can accept my answer if not please let me know and I can help more.thanks, mike
Mike R., Plumber
Category: Plumbing
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Experience: 20 years of plumbing experience, including high end homes and service work.
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