However, if a mixing valve needs to be replaced ... place a towel in the bottom of the shower or tub to block the drain. This will prevent any small tools or parts from getting stuck in the ...

Dear Melissa: This is a very common problem when your bathtub has the old two-handle ... this problem is to install a single-handle shower mixing valve with a pressure-balancing feature.

A mixing valve costs between $40 and ... to change the water flow between your showerhead or bathtub faucet. Pressure-balancing shower valves cost around $50 to $300 for materials.

Not looking forward to your shower giving an operatic performance ... The most likely culprit was the mixing valve cartridge that controls the flow of hot and cold water. That’s what they ...

The showers had simple mixing valves that allowed people ... which is in effect in much of the United States, requires that valves for showers or tub-shower combinations have a maximum setting ...

The shower temperature changes when you flush (or use water) because the pressure in that supply line has changed. This means less supply to the mixing valve in the same setting. Modern ...