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American standard bath tub faucet no hot water

I have an older American Standard bathtub/shower faucet that you pull out to turn on the water, left for hot, right for cold. It has not been used for at least a decade and no longer gives you any hot water (yes, hot water goes to the adjacent sink). Does anyone know how to adjust the hot water coming in? Also, I'm stuck at even getting the handle off. After removing the holding screw, pulling only turns on the water. Is it likely just really really stuck?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 16, 2009

SOURCE: just installed shower and faucet in bath tub when

Verify the height from the shower valve to the Shower head, the instructions specify the correct distance if it is too short the pressure could be getting up to the shower head.

Perhaps the water pressure it too high at the valve not allowing all the water down the faucet outlet, there are set screws on the sides of the shower valve to adjust the water allowed in the mixing chamber.

Something is restricting the water flow to the faucet, creating enough pressure to send some of the ater supply up to the shower.

I hope some of these ideas help

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 18, 2009

SOURCE: low water flow

buught sink taps same problem do they have flexy conectors with them. my problem was as they are american hot @ cold water suply are maines fed so hole in bottom of taps [or in flexy pipes are too small

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: installed new faucet worked then all water stopped

If it has a side spray the diverter might be stuck. try flicking the spray handle on and off.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 08, 2009

SOURCE: american standard kitchen faucet leaking

soak down with WD40 and try again use a bigger wrench they all come off i have not found any that i have not been able remove!

Bill Johnson

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  • Posted on Jul 22, 2009

SOURCE: American Standard Colony Soft gooseneck kitchen faucet leaks base

at the spout near the base is an echeion ring. turn this counterclock wise then pull up ring to expose the neck,pull spout straight up.this echeion cap holds on the spout to the base there are plastic parts inside so be careful when pulling apart.

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