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Alternating hot and cold shower
Yahoo Message Number: 145056
When taking a shower in my 1992 TK, when the water pump is on, all the water is cold no matter how I have the faucet.  When the water pump goes off, all the water turns scalding hot.

Any ideas??

Also, does anyone know what brand the faucets are?

Thanks,

John
Re: Alternating hot and cold shower
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 145057
Are you saying that the pump is cycling, and when it is on (higher pressure) the water is cold, and when it is off (lower pressure) the water is hot? If so, I would say you have a pressure - sensitive restriction in the hot water line. Do you get this behavior at the bath sink? at the kitchen faucet?

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit
Re: Alternating hot and cold shower
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 145058
Hi Steve,

Yes, that's what is happening.  It doesn't happen in the kitchen sink. (No bath faucet in this model.). Also, it just started happening on this trip.  Never happened before.

John
Re: Alternating hot and cold shower
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 145091
I would disassemble the plumbing, starting with the shower hose, and work back through the valve and tubing until you find the restriction in the hot water line. Possibly a kinked or crimped hose, or some sort of blockage.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit