I have a price-pfister 808 series tub and shower set. It has a VX8 tub and shower body. It is installed as the manual requires, but no water comes out of the shower when the pull spout knob is activated. I have replaced the cartridge and the tub spout, but there is still no water coming out of the shower head. The valve is supposed to prevent you from getting burned when someone turns on the cold water elsewhere in the house. The valve works normally for controlling the temperature and flow of the tub water. Any suggestions?
Does the tub spout water flow stop when the shower knob is pulled?
Was the systems pipping flushed before the shower head was installed?
It may be clogged, remove the shower head and then attempt to operate. If it is clogged you will see debris trapped in the screen at its connection point. The shower head can be disassembled - cleaned - reassembled
Is the shower head an adjustable type, that may be in the off position?
Good luck
Aduz
No and you can thank you government rep next time you see or talk to him for this. The valve is set to give no more than 110 to 115 degree water and cannot be changed. If you want hotter water you will need to install a non-scald faucet. Now if you are not getting to the 110 degree mark then you will need to disassemble the valve body and look for debris in the hot water inlet side.
Now when it is apart turn the water on low and flush the piping out before putting it back together.
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Thanks for your comments and questions, Aduz.
The water does not stop flowing from the spout when the knob is pulled. It continues to come out of the spout and sprays into the tub.
The system was completely flushed before the shower head was installed.
The shower head is not adjustable.
I experience the same problem with the shower head removed.
I have replaced the spout and the cartridge and the problem remains.
The Price Pfister help line would like me to send them the spout for testing, but since I have already replaced the spout with another unit, I do not believe this is the source of the problem.
My theory now is that the "no scald" valve requires high water pressure to operate. The help line said that they thought it required 60 lbs. of pressure.
Thanks for your help!
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