How to Fix a Speakman Shower Valve With No Water Pressure

Limit Other Uses

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  Go to each faucet and shower in the house and ensure that they are all turned to the "off" position.

• 2

  Turn your dishwasher and laundry machine to the "off" position.

• 3

  Turn off your irrigation system. With all of these devices off, turn on the Speakman shower valve to test the operation. If the performance has substantially improved, it means you don't have enough water pressure to operate the shower at the same time as other fixtures in the house. Limit the use of these other fixtures while using the shower for best performance.

Increase Water Pressure

• 4

  Locate the water pressure regulator valve inside the house or in the basement. The brass valve is shaped like a bell and has a screw on the top.

• 5

  Loosen the nut around the base of the water pressure regulator using a wrench.

• 6

  Turn the screw on top of the valve with a screwdriver counterclockwise about one-quarter turn. This will add about 20 pounds per square inch of pressure to the plumbing system inside the house.

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  Tighten the nut around the base of the valve with the wrench to lock the new setting in place. Turn on the Speakman shower valve to test the performance.