Shower Valve Replacement & Repair in San Dimas

Shower Services in La Verne

Is your shower acting up? Is your morning shower less energizing than it is frustrating? Don’t put up with a broken shower any longer. The experts at Alpine Plumbing & Rooter have years of experience repairing and replacing the components that make your shower work.

How To Determine If Your Shower Valve Is Bad

If your shower valve is broken or failing, you might be experiencing one or all of the following symptoms:

• When you use the handle to turn the shower on, it grinds
• The shower doesn’t turn on at all
• The water trickles and does not come out
• It doesn’t mix hot and cold water together correctly
• No hot water

What Is A Shower Valve?

When you hear people speak of a leaky or broken shower valve, you might not understand what they are talking about. Any of the following components can be (and often are) referred to as shower valves:

• Pressure Balancing Valve: This is the most common type of failed valve in the shower. The valve maintains steady water temperature by ensuring that the ratio of hot water and cold water remains constant. The valve uses a piston or diaphragm with ball-bearings that responds to changes in the pressure of hot and cold water. Even when pressure fluctuates, the valve will restrict the flow of water as needed to prevent sudden bursts of hot or cold water in the shower. If you’ve experienced a sudden rush of ice-cold or boiling hot water in the shower when someone flushes the toilet, the pressure balancing valve is almost definitely the cause.
• Thermostatic Valve: This valve controls the water flow to a preset temperature. It allows you to turn the shower on and wait for the water to reach your desired temperature without messing with the taps.
• Diverter Valve/Transfer Valve: These valves change the flow of your water. With a diverter, you can divert water into one direction, running water from either the showerhead or the bath faucet, for example. A transfer valve allows you to run water from multiple outlets at once. These valves are commonly used for things like hand-held shower sprayers.

Call the plumbers at Alpine Plumbing & Rooter at (626) 349-6631 today for a free inspection and estimate. We’ll be able to detect, analyze, and repair or replace your shower valve so you can enjoy better pressure, less leaking, and accurate temperature control for a no-hassle shower.