question about Delta Scald Guard shower faucetts - Plumbing Zone

lpayne1234 · 08-19-2009, 09:32 PM

I have a Delta shower faucett (scaldguard) that is for a handicap shower. At the college where I work ,The shower is operated by the handle on left side of tub/shower then the tub is operated by a individual handle also. My question, the shower has nothing but hot water I have changed th Delta cartridge and the 2 springs and boots. Still nothing but hot water, I have not fooled with many of these. the ones I have repaired replaced cartridge and everything was fine, just wanting some input.
Thanks

stillaround · 08-19-2009, 09:57 PM

Doe the tub only have cold water????? I had to ask.........(I might need to physically pull myself away from the computer)

seriously..you need to check 1st that you have cold water to the fixture and rule that out.

lpayne1234 · 08-19-2009, 10:42 PM

seriously, Yes it does have cold water supplied to it.

maybe I need to get away from the puter

Redwood · 08-19-2009, 10:55 PM

On the valve body to the right side of the cartridge there is a cylinder shaped part of the casting with a screw on cap. That is the pressure balancing section inside there is a spool valve that should be moving back and forth balancing the pressures of the hot and cold. Its jammed up to one side allowing only the hot to come through.

It's quite common when a valve doesn't get used for a while.

stillaround · 08-19-2009, 10:59 PM

Hey Red that sounds like a Moen...(http://www.masterplumber.net/delta_scald.htm) the Delta doesnt have it ./..or Im way off my game tonite which is more likely.

stillaround · 08-19-2009, 11:08 PM

If its a newer single handle monitor or newer then the pressure balance is in the plastic cartridge and replacing it should do it.

lpayne1234 · 08-19-2009, 11:14 PM

stillaround that is the one in the link you posted i am talking about, I guess it could be trash in the cold side, I replaced cartridge and springs and boots.

Redwood · 08-19-2009, 11:19 PM

Ah it might be me...
The pressure balancing is either going to be in the cartridge or off to the side.
I can never remember which is which on the deltas but I know it when I see it...
I've got some kinda memory block on them...

If it has this then it's on the side.

lpayne1234 · 08-19-2009, 11:49 PM

Just remembered got the old cartridge out in the truck
here is a picture

lpayne1234 · 08-19-2009, 11:53 PM

another

08-19-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
lpayne1234 Master Plumber Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Akron, alabama Posts: 155 My Photos	question about Delta Scald Guard shower faucetts I have a Delta shower faucett (scaldguard) that is for a handicap shower. At the college where I work ,The shower is operated by the handle on left side of tub/shower then the tub is operated by a individual handle also. My question, the shower has nothing but hot water I have changed th Delta cartridge and the 2 springs and boots. Still nothing but hot water, I have not fooled with many of these. the ones I have repaired replaced cartridge and everything was fine, just wanting some input. Thanks

08-19-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
stillaround Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,187 My Photos	Doe the tub only have cold water????? I had to ask.........(I might need to physically pull myself away from the computer) seriously..you need to check 1st that you have cold water to the fixture and rule that out. Last edited by stillaround; 08-19-2009 at 10:13 PM..

08-19-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
lpayne1234 Master Plumber Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Akron, alabama Posts: 155 My Photos	seriously, Yes it does have cold water supplied to it. maybe I need to get away from the puter Last edited by lpayne1234; 08-19-2009 at 10:44 PM..

08-19-2009, 10:55 PM	#4
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,214 My Photos	On the valve body to the right side of the cartridge there is a cylinder shaped part of the casting with a screw on cap. That is the pressure balancing section inside there is a spool valve that should be moving back and forth balancing the pressures of the hot and cold. Its jammed up to one side allowing only the hot to come through. It's quite common when a valve doesn't get used for a while. __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

08-19-2009, 11:19 PM	#8
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,214 My Photos	Ah it might be me... The pressure balancing is either going to be in the cartridge or off to the side. I can never remember which is which on the deltas but I know it when I see it... I've got some kinda memory block on them... If it has this then it's on the side. __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

08-19-2009, 10:59 PM	#5
stillaround Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,187 My Photos	Hey Red that sounds like a Moen...(http://www.masterplumber.net/delta_scald.htm) the Delta doesnt have it ./..or Im way off my game tonite which is more likely.

08-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#6
stillaround Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,187 My Photos	If its a newer single handle monitor or newer then the pressure balance is in the plastic cartridge and replacing it should do it.

08-19-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
lpayne1234 Master Plumber Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Akron, alabama Posts: 155 My Photos	stillaround that is the one in the link you posted i am talking about, I guess it could be trash in the cold side, I replaced cartridge and springs and boots.

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