Q. I am replacing a two-faucet shower valve with a one-handle, no-scald valve. I know how to do this, but I don’t know how to remove the necessary number of ceramic tiles. The tiles are about four ...

Q. I am remodeling my modern 1950s house in Ann Arbor, Mich. I want to replace the shower valve and the head. When we removed the cover of the old valve, we were dismayed to find all the internal ...

Q. I have a very old shower stall. It has the original single-handle mixing valve that constantly leaks. I have not been able to find a plumber that wants to fix this valve. The last plumber who ...

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A thermostatic shower-valve controls the flow of hot and cold water to your shower, protecting you against scalding burns when there is a sudden change in the water-supply pressure or temperature. If ...

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A pressure shower valve is designed to control the flow of hot and cold water, protecting you from a blast of scalding water when someone flushes a toilet or turns on a dishwasher. If you've ever ...

Q: In one of our bathrooms (built in the 1960s), the water pressure in the shower is low. I've changed shower heads and it makes no noticeable difference. This seems strange because it is located next ...

Dear Ed: We recently moved into a condo and want to update our bathroom. The tub/shower unit is in good shape except for the dull chrome trim on the old shower valve, showerhead and bath spout. We do ...

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Craig Fenton opened the front door of his Lombard Street condo and heard, "Hi, there. Rich Trethewey, 'Ask This Old House.' " "We know who you are. How ya doin', Rich?" Fenton responded. So how does a ...