Shower hot water problem.

[PeterL]

For a period of time my the hot water in my master bathroom shower won't heat up to the usual temp. All other faucets in the house, including the bathtub (separate) next to the shower, and two other showers, all heated up properly. But just as I was about to call in a plumber it fixed itself. E.g. the water gets hot again.

I am thinking this has to do with a possible blockage, which somehow cleared. Should I still call in a plumber to look at it? This is probably going to be a major job, involving breaking through the walls.

[Speedy Jim]

Is the shower control a single-handle style? Could be a problem in the cartridge leaking cold into the hot side. Could also be a "scald-guard" type with a sticking mechanism. Neither problem involves knocking walls down...

Jim

[PeterL]

Yes.

Could be a problem

Would these problem somehow "fix" themselves?

[m Ransley]

My cartrige had a stone in the hot water side. Remove valve or cartrige to see if there is any debris present

[PeterL]

Thanks. Kind of like a kidney stone?

[BinaryBillTheSailor]

Probably a lot less painful!

BB

[barry martin]

PeterL:

P > For a period of time my the hot water in my master bathroom shower won't P > heat up to the usual temp. All other faucets in the house, including the P > bathtub (separate) next to the shower, and two other showers, all heated up P > properly. But just as I was about to call in a plumber it fixed itself. P > E.g. the water gets hot again. P > P > I am thinking this has to do with a possible blockage, which somehow P > cleared. Should I still call in a plumber to look at it? This is probably P > going to be a major job, involving breaking through the walls.

It may be something as simple as replacing the washer to the hot water faucet.

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