Dear Melissa: This is a very common problem when your bathtub has the old two-handle (hot and cold) shower valve. When a toilet is flushed or the cold water faucet in the kitchen is opened, the ...

Dear Pat: Whenever one of the kids flushes a toilet while I am showering, the water gets very hot. Would installing a new type of shower valve help, and can you give me some do-it-yourself tips? -- ...

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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 ...

Q: My parents are getting on in years, but are still very independent. So, we’re remodeling their bathroom with a low-threshold walk-in shower stall. The contractor told us that we should consider an ...

Dear James: Whenever one of the kids flushes a toilet while I am showering, the water gets very hot. Would installing a new type of shower valve help, and can you give me some do-it-yourself tips? -- ...