Troubleshooting - Glacier bay 874-0101 Guía De Instalación Y Cuidado

Troubleshooting

NOTE: Refer to the service parts section in this manual for
a detailed drawing showing the location of the parts listed
below.
Problem
Hot and cold are reversed.
There is no or a low water
ow.
There is leaking or dripping
from the spout when the
handle is closed.
Water comes out of tub
spout and showerhead
at the same time.
The temperature range is
restricted.
Unable to install the
handle or the handle rubs
against the escutcheon.
The handle is hard to turn. The bonnet nut is overtighten.
Possible Cause
Lines reversed or cartridge installed upside
down.
One or both water supplies are not turned
on.
Grommets not sealing properly.
If the water owing pattern switch to
shower from tub spout, the leak from tub
spout at less than 0.01 GPM, that it is a
normal phenomenon. Or consider the cause
below.
The pipe used between the valve and tub
spout is not the 1/2 in. IPS nor COPPER pipe
is incorrect.
The distance between the valve and the
showerhead is less than 48 in..
There is a restriction between the valve
and the tub spout.
The valve is installed upside down.
Temperature limit stop is out of position.
The valve is installed too far back from the
nished wall.
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Solution
Rotate the cartridge stem 180°
so that the notch is facing down
towards the drain.
Turn both water supply valves
counterclockwise to the on
position.
Replace the cartridge.
Change the pipe to IPS or
COPPER.
The distance from the
showerhead and valve moved
to at least 48 in..
Remove the tub spout and ush
out debris and/or replace the
undersized line or ttings.
Remove the valve and reinstall it
using the correct orientation.
Refer to the module "Adjusting
the Temperature".
Reinstall the valve refer to the
step 2.
Loosen the bonnet nut and
reinstall, do not overtighten.