What can go wrong with a shower valve?
There are a few ways to tell if your shower cartridge has gone bad: Dripping or running water when you turn your shower off (most common) Difficulty turning the shower handle, which worsens over time. Shower handle gets stuck or “slips” and doesn’t turn on the water.
How long do thermostatic valves last?
Your brass mixing valve should last a very, very long time-lifetime (if not damaged). Hard water is more likely to affect cartridge (if you have one) and wears it out earlier than in areas where water is not so hard. I just had to replace my cartridge after only 5 years.
How much does it cost to replace thermostatic mixing valve?
The retail price of the valves at some of the larger retail chains is under $100. The cost to install it may be between $100 and $200. We look at the benefits of using a thermostatic mixing valve and why turning the water temperature down is not the solution.
What’s the problem with my mixet shower valve?
Your problem is the seat in the back of the body. When you turn the center knob in (out side part) it has a washer that seals the water to the exit port of the body, as with all mixit valves they have a cam lobe to balance hot & cold water. I have two mixet shower valves.
Can a mixet be turned off before turning off the water?
I’ve installed several Mixet shower valves including the commercial variety with the builtin stop valves to allow cartridge change without turning off the water anywhere else. On all the Mixets I’ve seen you would have to move the cartridge to either cold or hot before shutting off the flow if you intend to prevent crossover.
What is the problem with the mixet faucet in a neaby tub?
After installing a new water heater, I discovered that the Mixet faucet valve in a neaby bathroom tub had what the plumber called “crossover.”
Is it possible to replace a mixet shower cartridge?
The Mixet company is no longer in business, but thousands of their shower valves are still in operation. When repairs are needed, it is a fairly easy and inexpensive matter to replace the internal cartridge with one offered by an aftermarket manufacturer, designed to match the original part.
Your problem is the seat in the back of the body. When you turn the center knob in (out side part) it has a washer that seals the water to the exit port of the body, as with all mixit valves they have a cam lobe to balance hot & cold water. I have two mixet shower valves.
I’ve installed several Mixet shower valves including the commercial variety with the builtin stop valves to allow cartridge change without turning off the water anywhere else. On all the Mixets I’ve seen you would have to move the cartridge to either cold or hot before shutting off the flow if you intend to prevent crossover.
The Mixet company is no longer in business, but thousands of their shower valves are still in operation. When repairs are needed, it is a fairly easy and inexpensive matter to replace the internal cartridge with one offered by an aftermarket manufacturer, designed to match the original part.
What happens when you put a mixet on a faucet?
It’s a common mistake to install a Mixet cartridge so that the temperature controls are reversed—so that the hot is to the right and the cold is to the left. But this is easy to correct. Remove the handle and temperature knobs again, and open the water flow with the handle.
