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What Is an Anti-Scalding Valve on a Shower?
While showering, you can get a blistering, second-degree burn in an instant if the water temperature reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE)....
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How to Install His and Hers Shower Heads Without Pressure Loss
Taking a shower together can add intimacy to a relationship; but if one of the couple is getting left out in the cold when it comes to getting an equal share of the water, it can create hurt feelings...
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Types of Old-Fashioned Claw Foot Faucets With No Shower
There are three different types of claw foot faucets, based on how they’re designed to be mounted. Each type may or may not come with a shower diverter that supports a handheld shower. You can identify...
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Replacement Covers for Bronze Shower Faucets
Decorating a bathroom extends to all of the necessary fixtures, including sink and shower faucets, handles and covers. Shower faucet covers come in a variety of finishes, including the dark, brushed...
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How to Replace a Moen Shower Faucet With AquaSource
Homeowners replace shower faucets for a variety of reasons. Often we're seeking improved water pressure, or relief from rust- or calcium-clogged fixtures, or a facelift for the existing shower. No...
View ArticleHow to Install and Finish a Delta Shower Valve
The Delta shower valve installs on your home's interior plumbing lines, in a valve called the shower body valve. This valve is preinstalled on the plumbing, so all you have to do is install the...
View ArticleHow to Fix a Leaky In-Sink-Erator
InSinkErator is a manufacturer of household garbage disposals, among other appliances. A leaking garbage disposal can be caused by a number of things -- including improper installation, clogs, loose...
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How to Fix a Leaky Fridge
A refrigerator that leaks -- even if the leak does not seem large -- can cause significant damage to your kitchen floor, the sub floor below the refrigerator and the room below if you do not find and...
View ArticleHow to Install an AquaSource Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet
Instead of including a separate sprayer, the AquaSource pull-down faucet allows you to pull the entire faucet down and away so you can spray the entire sink. At first glance, it may seem that this is a...
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How to Hang Sheetrock Over a Shower Valve
Waterproof Sheetrock, commonly known as cement backer board, should be attached to walls in wet areas around showers and tubs. Regular Sheetrock and even water-resistant green board are not designed to...
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How to Fix a Shower T-Valve
Behind the cover of your shower handles is a shower t-valve. The t-valve connects to the water supply lines on the left and right hand side. On most t-valves, two more lines run from the bottom and the...
View ArticleHow to Repair a Kohler Bathroom Faucet When You Can't Remove the Handle
Kohler faucets have a reputation for durability and reliability, but that doesn't mean they are foolproof against damage. Improper installation, age and corrosion all result in problems such as leaking...
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The Kitchen Faucet Makes a Gurgling Sound
Gurgling sounds are not uncommon in kitchen faucets and sinks, and they are not usually cause for alarm. However, the noise can be annoying. Gurgling noises may sound like they are coming from the...
View ArticleTips on Installing the Symmons Temptrol Shower Valve
The Symmons Company makes a series of Temptrol products that hook up to the Temptrol shower valve. The shower valve needs to be installed correctly along with the rest of the Temptrol equipment to...
View ArticleHow to Remove a Rockwell Shower Faucet
A Rockwell shower faucet is designed with a handle and stem, like many other types of shower faucets, so it is removed in much the same way. The process requires few plumbing skills, most of the work...
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How to Test a Shower Valve After Installing
The shower valve is located directly behind the handle that turns the water on in your shower. Sometimes that valve leaks. Causes of a leaky valve include worn out parts, faulty soldering of supply...
View ArticleRemoving a Crane Shower Faucet Knob
Crane shower knobs may be removed and replaced as a do-it-yourself project, if you use the right set of tools. Whether from time or unintentional damage, the faucet cartridge may begin to fail. Remove...
View ArticleHow To Repair a Leaking Copper Compression with Thread Tape
Copper compression couplings join two copper pipes together. A ferrule, which resembles a wedding band, and a nut fit over each end of the two pipes. Both pipes are then inserted into a coupling and...
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What Kind of Filtering System Can You Put on Shower Heads for Too-Soft Water?
Most people find it necessary to soften their water. Water from wells and water from cities often contain a high amount of dissolved minerals. These minerals can cake onto appliances that use water,...
View ArticleHow to Fix a Drip in a Washerless Fixture
Washerless faucets either have a ceramic disc, a cartridges or a ball to control the flow of water. Instead of washers, these types of faucet use a variety of seals. Fixing a drip in a washerless...
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