Old Shower Knob Spins? Try This Fix A shower knob should feel firm when you turn it. When it spins freely, something inside is not catching. This is common with older shower valves. It can happen more often with 40-year-old plumbing parts. The handle may be worn inside. The valve stem may also be stripped.… Continue reading Old Shower Knob Spins? Try This Fix
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Glass Shower Doors: Worth the Daily Wipe?
Glass Shower Doors: Worth the Daily Wipe? Glass shower doors can make a bathroom look clean, bright, and larger. They also give a bathroom a more modern feel than a shower curtain. Still, many homeowners worry about water spots, soap scum, and leaks. Those concerns are fair, especially in homes with hard water. The good… Continue reading Glass Shower Doors: Worth the Daily Wipe?
Moen Shower Dripping? Check This First
Moen Shower Dripping? Check This First Meta Description: A Moen Brantford M-CORE 2 shower can drip from a worn 1212 cartridge. Learn if cleaning works, what fails, and when to replace it. Keywords: Moen shower dripping, Moen 1212 cartridge, M-CORE 2 valve, Brantford shower leak, shower head dripping, replace shower cartridge, plumbing repair A dripping… Continue reading Moen Shower Dripping? Check This First
Will A Low-Flow Shower Head Save Hot Water?
Will A Low-Flow Shower Head Save Hot Water? Long showers can drain a water heater fast. This is very common in homes with teenagers. A 40-gallon tank may sound large. Yet it can run out during one long shower. This is even more true with an older shower. Many older showers have two handles. One… Continue reading Will A Low-Flow Shower Head Save Hot Water?
Pocket Door vs Shower Plumbing: Best Fix?
Pocket Door vs Shower Plumbing: Best Fix? A tub and shower remodel can look simple at first. Then the pocket door plan changes everything. A pocket door needs a clear wall pocket. That pocket often takes the same space as water lines. It can also hit the shower valve, tub spout line, and shower riser.… Continue reading Pocket Door vs Shower Plumbing: Best Fix?
Shower Fan Failed Inspection? Read This First
Shower Fan Failed Inspection? Read This First A bathroom remodel can pass one inspection and still hit a wall later. That is what happened with this shower fan and light setup. The bath fan and light were installed above a shower enclosure. The job passed rough inspection. It also passed the final plumbing inspection. The… Continue reading Shower Fan Failed Inspection? Read This First
Can You Cap an Abandoned Shower Drain?
Can You Cap an Abandoned Shower Drain? An abandoned shower drain can seem simple to close. You may see a 2-inch PVC standpipe and think a cap will fix it. In many cases, a glued PVC cap can stop odors and pests. But the best repair depends on where the cap is placed. A shower… Continue reading Can You Cap an Abandoned Shower Drain?
Shower Knob Turns Both Ways? Here’s Why
Shower Knob Turns Both Ways? Here’s Why A strange shower handle can make any bathroom project feel unfinished. One homeowner bought a townhouse about a year ago. The upstairs shower worked fine, so the downstairs bathroom waited. After a recent bathroom update, the downstairs tub and shower faucet acted odd. At the top position, the… Continue reading Shower Knob Turns Both Ways? Here’s Why
Old Moen Shower Valves: Rebuild or Replace?
Old Moen Valves: Rebuild or Replace? Older Moen and Stanadyne shower valves still have many fans. One big reason is simple control. You turn the knob for water temperature. Then you pull the handle for water volume. That dual function can feel better than many newer shower valves. It lets you fine-tune the shower. It… Continue reading Old Moen Shower Valves: Rebuild or Replace?
iBox Shower Valve: Bend Copper or Use Fittings?
Installing a Hansgrohe iBox shower valve can feel tricky. The valve must sit square, solid, and at the right depth. That matters before tile, trim, and finished walls go in. In this bathroom remodel, the existing supplies are 1/2-inch copper. The valve uses 3/4-inch connections with threaded 90-degree adapters. The hot side is about 4… Continue reading iBox Shower Valve: Bend Copper or Use Fittings?