Anybody know anything about plumbing?

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I wonder if when you soaked the valves in CLR, some of the hard water deposit stuff got flushed up into the pipe that goes to the showerhead. You could pull off the shower head and try sticking a coathanger down the pipe, or if you've got a compressor, you could try blowing it out.

[Strangler Lewis]

The concept of the landlord obliged to maintain the leasehold property for the tenant, as opposed to the other way around, is a fairly new one, but it certainly has its merits. When something goes wrong at my house, I still call the super, but he never comes. He never, ever comes.

[Alex]

That is one advantageof megacorporate cookie cutter apartment rental (Archstone). When I rented from individuals I hated bothering them with small stuff. Our complex has three full time maintenance staff and so I figure it is my duty to occupy their time. Now the only thing that keeps me from calling in the small stuff is not wanting to have to clean the apartment to my normal "strangers in the house" standard. So I still wait for something big and then pile on the small things.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I getting concerned about how long it's been since Kevy has had a shower.

although it is a PITA to use, we do have another shower in the house. In fact, I think this is the first time it has been used since we moved in 12 years ago (although I do run water in there periodically just to make sure things remain in working order)

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

I wonder if when you soaked the valves in CLR, some of the hard water deposit stuff got flushed up into the pipe that goes to the showerhead. You could pull off the shower head and try sticking a coathanger down the pipe, or if you've got a compressor, you could try blowing it out.

When I cleaned the valves, I did it externally from the shower and rinsed them thoroughly before replacing. However, I am suspecting and old gasket or something similar is stuck. Tonight I get to clean that segment of the line out (I think a traditional pipe snake is too big for the segment).

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I probably do more than required at this place, but the small stuff is easy for me: much easier than a handyman coming in.

[€uroMeinke]

There once was a plumber from Leeds
Who was plumbing his maid by the sea
Said the maid, "cease your plumbing
I think someone's coming."
Said the plumber, still plumbing, "'tis me!"

[Kevy Baby]

Problem finally solved. Found blockage in the pipe right before the the nozzle (I suspect it was a piece of a washer that was broken off of an old valve as well as an old washer from an old nozzle).

Total project ended up requiring one new valve, new washers all around, and new handles (but that was due to me being a little too harsh on them).

[Betty]

Hurray for success!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Glad to hear it worked out! I always hesitate to open plumbing issues- they always seem to snowball!

[RStar]

Yup, glad you got it done! Good for you!

I'm in the midst of my own plumbing right now. Renovating the kitchen, new counter tops, backsplash (real polished marbel), sink, faucet, dishwasher, range, and floors (vinyl wood planking).

Of course when you open old plumbing, you open a can of worms. The shut-off valves were rusted and frozen, so I had to pull them off and replace them, and the pipes leading to them were badly corroded, so those had to be replaced. The valve for the dishwasher leaked as well and needed to be replaced. It was a fun day!

Tomorrow is electrical work including recessed lighting, and extra circuts so I can run my microwave and toaster at the same time.

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