I rarely use my upstairs bath but decided to do so today because of our single digit temps and desire to keep water flowing through those pipes. To my surprise I could only get lukewarm water out the tub fixture - yet the vanity sink faucet produced nice hot water. I ran 2 tubs full of water in case the hot water was frozen, but the pipe was very warm and I felt a little bit coming out.
A couple years ago I did have a pipe burst feeding this tub - not sure if it was the hot or cold water feed. I recall watching the plumber and he was very competent and I think his repair involved a slip-over type repair that did not restrict flow.
I've had an occaisional guest or family member use this shower with no complaints about lack of hot water.
The hot water supply pipe feels very warm, yet the amount of warm water coming out seems far cooler than the pipe suggests it should be. I took the handle apart suspecting a blockage but everything looked clean, no scale. I ran a pipe cleaner back the hot side and there is no blockage and it comes back clean so everything looks fine. The picture shows the rubber boot/spring removed but it was in place and everythiong looks fine. I put it all back together and still get lukewarm water coming out. I know some hot water is flowing out because the cold water is much colder without the warm water on.
So what the heck could be going on?????
A couple years ago I did have a pipe burst feeding this tub - not sure if it was the hot or cold water feed. I recall watching the plumber and he was very competent and I think his repair involved a slip-over type repair that did not restrict flow.
I've had an occaisional guest or family member use this shower with no complaints about lack of hot water.
The hot water supply pipe feels very warm, yet the amount of warm water coming out seems far cooler than the pipe suggests it should be. I took the handle apart suspecting a blockage but everything looked clean, no scale. I ran a pipe cleaner back the hot side and there is no blockage and it comes back clean so everything looks fine. The picture shows the rubber boot/spring removed but it was in place and everythiong looks fine. I put it all back together and still get lukewarm water coming out. I know some hot water is flowing out because the cold water is much colder without the warm water on.
So what the heck could be going on?????