How do I identify my Kohler shower cartridge?

To identify the model number of your shower valve, first remove the trim, or handle and decorative plate. This allows you to expose the valve for proper identification. For assistance with removing the trim, refer to “Identify and Remove Single-Control Bath and Shower Trim”.

Does Kohler have lifetime warranty?

Kohler faucets, both kitchen and bathroom fixtures, come with a limited lifetime warranty that protects their components. The company ensures that all faucets manufactured after January 1, 1997, will be leak and drip-free during everyday residential use.

What is a trim kit for a tub?

As I understand, a trim kit is the visible pieces of the shower/tub faucet/head/controls. Behind the walls there will be a shower valve where the hot and cold water go in and pipes for the shower head and tub faucet come out. The actual shower head and tub faucet are part of the trim kit.

Is mild tricuspid valve regurgitation normal?

Mild tricuspid regurgitation is common. It does not cause symptoms or have an effect on the heart function. As with anyone, it’s important to treat usual cardiac risk factors and prevent the development of heart failure. In general, no specific follow up is required for mild tricuspid regurgitation.

What is mild regurgitation of the tricuspid valve?

Tricuspid valve regurgitation is a type of heart valve disease in which the valve between the two right heart chambers (right ventricle and right atrium) doesn’t close properly. As a result, blood leaks backward into the upper right chamber (right atrium).

Which shower valve do I have?

Look at the center of the trim plate behind the shower handle to find a brand name or manufacturer symbol. If you see a “K,” the faucet is a Kohler unit; an “M” signifies Moen. American Standard, Delta and Price Pfister typically print their entire name on the faucet itself.

How long can you live with a leaky tricuspid valve?

Mean years of survival from diagnosis of severe TR was 4.35±3.66, and mean years of survival from onset of symptom was 2.28±1.40.

How long can you live with mild mitral valve regurgitation?

Widely disparate estimates of long term survival in patients with mitral regurgitation—between 97–27% at five years—have been reported. We analysed the natural history of mitral regurgitation caused by flail leaflets because these patients present with severe mitral regurgitation in more than 85% of cases.

Is valve regurgitation serious?

Complications. Severe regurgitation can cause blood clots, gel-like clumps that can create serious problems if they get to the lungs or brain. The condition can also cause fluid to build up in the lungs, straining the right side of the heart. If you have regurgitation, less blood is going to your body.

Why am I getting hot water everywhere but the shower?

If you’re getting hot water everywhere but your shower, it could be that your anti-scald device is set at too high a limit. Anti-scald devices (also called a “hot limit stop” or “rotational limit stop”) are safety features that most faucets have.

What size are shower valves?

Nearly all tub and shower faucets require a one-half inch diameter water supply pipe on both the hot and cold supplies.

Are shower valves universal?

Shower valves are mostly sold separately from shower trim and accessories. Not all shower trim sets come with valves. Because they work in tandem, both the shower faucets (the shower trim) and the shower valve must be made by the same manufacturer and be the right pairing to ensure a proper fit to work correctly.

Does a leaky heart valve shorten your life?

With a leaky valve, sometimes not enough blood gets pumped to the rest of the body. Heart valve leakage/regurgitation can force the heart to work harder to do its job. The condition can lead to heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest, and death.

Can you live a long life with a leaky heart valve?

If the condition remains untreated, you may lose your life in the next three years after encountering the symptoms. However, after undergoing surgical valve replacement, you can improve your quality of life. Patients with a replaced valve may have excellent long-term survival.

What is the average age for mitral valve repair?

The study population included a total of 47279 patients, of whom 17360 (36.7%) underwent mitral valve repair and 29919 (63.3%) underwent mitral valve replacement. Median age was 75 years.

What is the average age for heart valve replacement?

Fact: Valve Replacement and Heart Bypass surgery (or a combination of the two) are the most common procedures in the “elderly.” Fact: More than 30% of the patients having heart valve surgery are over 70. Fact: More than 20% of heart valve surgical patients are over 75 years of age.

How do you fix a leaky heart valve without surgery?

While this condition can lead to serious health problems, it is treatable – even more so these days due to a minimally invasive procedure using the MitraClip. This FDA-approved device allows physicians to fix faulty heart valves without doing open heart surgery.

Why does my sink water get hot but not my shower?

What temperature should a mixing valve be set at?

120F
These valves should never be set to exceed a maximum temperature of 49C (120F). (Watts recommends the maximum temperature of 43C (110F) for shower and bathing fixtures.)

What happens when a mixing valve fails?

Your water temperature isn’t right Sometimes, a failing TMV makes the water too cold. Or, water may not run at the right temperature consistently. It may fluctuate between being hot and cold. In some cases, a faulty TMV can also affect your cold tap.

How do I know which shower valve I have?

Count the Number of Shower Faucet Handles Often, the type of shower faucet and handle(s) will indicate what kind of shower valve is behind it. Zero handles may imply a shower panel faucet with buttons to control water flow and temperature.