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When I turn the water on nothing comes out of the shower head and all other fixtures work fine. Could this be a clog in the pipes?

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PLEASE BE ADVISE THAT I DO NOT BELEIVE YOUR PIPE IS CLOGGED. I believe you have a shutoff to the faucet is off or you have a problem with the mixing valve.

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I would check the pipe going from the faucet to the showerhead for a clog

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