As I turn the knob, I feel a sort of bump and then the water stops. It's like something lets go, but the knob doesn't feel any different. I'll try all this on Friday, as I'm on a different island tomorrow. Betsy At 04:36 PM 3/4/2009, you wrote:
>You'll love getting the faucet out as much as moving that desk too. > >Even though the screw was tightened did you notice any grinding or >feel like it was slipping? If it felt funny you may want to take the >screw out and pull the handle off. Take a pair of vise grips or >pliers and see if you can turn the stem sticking out. See if the >shower works after twisting the valve stem all the way. > >I don't think this will be the problem but they are all steps you go >through to avoid having to change out the faucet part. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Betsy Whitney >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:29 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Scary shower problem > >Well, it's not looking good. I tightened the screw on the handle, no >help. It wasn't really loose. > >I took the shower nozzle completely off, no help. I found the piece >of paneling in my office that probably allows access to the pipes, >but I have an L shaped desk, a total of ten feet that has to be moved >before any more progress can be attempted. I must say, I just love >this list. Stayed tuned... >Betsy >At 02:58 PM 3/4/2009, you wrote: > > >I wonder if the knob has become loose or otherwise is no longer > >engaging the diverter valve inside. Might just be a loose screw so > >that the knob is no longer shifting the mechanism which redirects the flow. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: RJ > >To: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > >Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:35 PM > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Scary shower problem > > > >Did you take off the shower head and see if that might be the > >problem? Next check the center valve and see if it needs repairs. > >RJ > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Betsy Whitney > >To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com > >Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 19:18 > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Scary shower problem > > > >Aloha everyone, > >I have a bathtub that has three knobs, hot water, cold water, and one > >in the center that makes the water go up and out of the shower nozzle. > > > >This morning I turn the center knob and after a very small stream > >started coming out of the shower nozzle, there was a very loud pipe > >rattling noise and no water was coming out of the nozzle. So, not > >believing what I heard, I tried it again and turned the knob all the > >way to the open position. At that point there was no water coming out > >of the shower nozzle, just all still pouring into the tub. What's the > >problem? I did listen to see if I heard water running or dripping > >inside the wall, but can hear nothing. Fortunately we have another > >bathtub, but need to get this one working again. > >Thanks for all your suggestions in advance, > >Betsy > >Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
