Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Shower doesn't work after replacing stems
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ydnyle
03-16-05, 10:23 PM
I have a shower, no tub, with both hot and cold stems.
My shower head was leaking a large amount of water.
I replaced the shower head and both stems because they were quite old.
Then I turned the water back on and when I open both stems I'm only getting a small amount of water. It looks more like a leak when opened all the way. What have I done wrong? :wall: Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
PS: It no longer leaks when turned off!
My shower head was leaking a large amount of water.
I replaced the shower head and both stems because they were quite old.
Then I turned the water back on and when I open both stems I'm only getting a small amount of water. It looks more like a leak when opened all the way. What have I done wrong? :wall: Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
PS: It no longer leaks when turned off!
Kobuchi
03-16-05, 11:54 PM
Do you still have the old stems? Are the new ones an exact match?
ydnyle
03-17-05, 01:20 AM
Yes, they look like an exact match. Any ideas?
Thank you
Thank you
Kobuchi
03-17-05, 01:27 AM
Take the showerhead off the pipe and try it.