A thermostatic shower-valve controls the flow of hot and cold water to your shower, protecting you against scalding burns when there is a sudden change in the water-supply pressure or temperature. If ...

Q. I have a very old shower stall. It has the original single-handle mixing valve that constantly leaks. I have not been able to find a plumber that wants to fix this valve. The last plumber who ...

ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA — What’s behind the wall and can it get you in trouble? If it’s an old shower valve, it might. That was one of the many issues debated by members of the International Association ...

Dear Melissa: This is a very common problem when your bathtub has the old two-handle (hot and cold) shower valve. When a toilet is flushed or the cold water faucet in the kitchen is opened, the ...

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Question: Dear Ed, I have a very old shower stall. It has the original single-handle mixing valve that constantly leaks. I have not been able to find a plumber that wants to fix this valve. The last ...

Q. I am remodeling my modern 1950s house in Ann Arbor, Mich. I want to replace the shower valve and the head. When we removed the cover of the old valve, we were dismayed to find all the internal ...

Close up of chrome shower faucet head - Pawel Michalowski/Shutterstock Add this to the list of chores you didn't know you needed to check off. While replacing your ...

Q: My old shower stall and mixing valve have reached their end. I need to install a totally new shower stall, including the plumbing and fixtures. My old valve controlled both the water flow and ...

Q: In one of our bathrooms (built in the 1960s), the water pressure in the shower is low. I've changed shower heads and it makes no noticeable difference. This seems strange because it is located next ...