Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - shower faucet
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fubijar36
08-26-05, 03:16 PM
Help !!! I have an American Standard two handle shower faucet in a one piece acrylic tub/shower combo.Only a trickle of water comes out of the spout and there is not enough to get into the shower head at all.I recently had the well pump replaced and it left a lot of debris ine the system. this faucet is completly inaccessable from the rear. I removed the stems,and flushed the lines to no avail.I then back flushed the lines with compressed air.Same results.Does anyone have any ideas. I would have to cut the tub in order to get the faucet out.Not a pleasant thought. Thanks in advance.
majakdragon
08-26-05, 03:41 PM
fubijar36, Welcome to the DIY Forums.
You may want to try shutting off the main water supply and completely removing the supply valve of the next closest fixture that has hot and cold water. Remove the showerhead, open one shower handle at a time and use the air again through the showerarm with the tub/shower diverter in the shower position. Have someone hold a rag over the open line where you removed the valve. The reason I say to remove the supply valve is that it may plug the valve if you do not remove it. You will have to remove both valves supplying the fixture you decide to use as one is for flushing the hot side and the other is the cold side. This is the only way I can see that MAY work. Good luck.
You may want to try shutting off the main water supply and completely removing the supply valve of the next closest fixture that has hot and cold water. Remove the showerhead, open one shower handle at a time and use the air again through the showerarm with the tub/shower diverter in the shower position. Have someone hold a rag over the open line where you removed the valve. The reason I say to remove the supply valve is that it may plug the valve if you do not remove it. You will have to remove both valves supplying the fixture you decide to use as one is for flushing the hot side and the other is the cold side. This is the only way I can see that MAY work. Good luck.