dandick66 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I asked you if it was only the shower and you said “yes”. Now you’re saying it’s all the faucets. Well, if it’s only the shower, your problem is the shower mixing valve. If it’s all the faucets, then the problem lies in your Aquahot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 I miss typed, it's all the faucets, including the shower 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitechpete Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 11:04 PM, Corkman said: Thanks for the info Frank. I didn't find it, but which way do I turn it to increase the hot water temp? If you look at the above image, you can see a small red triangle, and on the left of the knob the number 4, while to the right, number 1 is just visible. I the attached photo the tempering valve is set at 3 (curtesy of Aquahot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Here's my update: As a result of the advice from many trying to help I have: 1. Look to remove any calcium in the shower system, but there was none. 2. I replaced the Moen Cartridge in the shower, and found that it was a Moen 1225, some thought it was a 1222. 3. I tried rotating the tempering valve to increase the hot water but it did not help. BTW, for those wanting to know which direction was hot, and which direction was cold, here is a pic of the tempering valve handle, CCW is hotter, CW is colder. 4. I bought a rebuild kit for the Aqua Hot (AH) tempering valve, recommended to me, from Home Depot. It was not exactly like mine so I can't use it. While trying to rebuild the tempering valve I found that it was broken inside, so turning the handle did nothing. Now I need to find a replacement tempering valve, so I can use the guts to replace mine with. Any suggestions as to where I can find a new tempering valve?? Thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjh2916 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Amazon has one for $95 Watts LF70A, Local plumbing store might be less expensive Edited February 2, 2023 by gjh2916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Hi Gary, I appreciated all your help, but when I searched Amazon for a Watts LF70A, the only thing that showed up as a Tempering Valve for $1369 :). My local plumbing store had nothing close. Any chance you could send me the whole link, I would really appreciate it. Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjh2916 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Bill here is link https://www.amazon.com/Watts-LF70A-F-1-Temper-2sweat/dp/B008C14DUM/ref=sr_1_22?crid=2ODILD9THHYE7&keywords=watts+lf70a&qid=1675375353&sprefix=%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Awesome! Just ordered it, thanks soooo much Gary! Best Regards, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Bill C Posted February 9, 2023 Author Solution Share Posted February 9, 2023 Good Day All, Here is an updated to my shortage of Hot Water in my Monaco Dynasty Shower. The good news is: Problem Solved! Here is a summary of what I tried during my troubleshooting: 1. I looked for, and planned to remove, any calcium in the shower system, but there was none. 2. I replaced the Moen Cartridge in the shower, and found that it was a Moen 1225, some thought it was a 1222. This did not resolve my issue. 3. I tried rotating the tempering valve to increase the hot water but it did not help. I later found that my tempering valve was broken, making it impossible to adjust the water temp either way. 4. I bought a rebuild kit from Home Depot for the Aqua Hot (AH) tempering valve, recommended to me by one of our members. It was not exactly like mine so I can't use it. 5. Thanks to Gary, I was able to find a replacement tempering valve from Amazon. I used the guts from the tempering valve that I purchased from Amazon (the link is in my earlier thread). While trying to rebuild the tempering valve I found that mine was broken inside (which is why turning the handle on the valve did nothing). Attached is a pic of my old tempering valve, showing the broken part. I've also included a comparison pic of my old tempering valve, along side of the replacement tempering valve. I was a little concerned when I saw that there was a little difference, but I later found that this was not a concern, as the replacement tempering valve works GREAT! Before I replaced my tempering valve the hot water temp inside the coach was about 96 degrees. After replacing the tempering valve, the hot water temp inside the coach was about 135 degrees. Of course I can lower the water temp somewhat using the adjustment on the tempering valve. But, for now, I'll take the 135 degree temp as it will be a nice change to get a hot shower. And, of course, we will be careful not to scald ourselves by properly adjusting the hot and cold water to a safe, but comfortable, water temp, resulting in a safe, comfortable shower. As a side note: at home, we have the water temp on our on demand hot water heater set to 140 degrees, so we are used to the higher hot water temps. I hope this helps other Aqua Hot users, and I appreciate everyone's inputs, and help, especially Gary... All the Best, Bill USN Retired 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 It is always helpful when someone with a problem shares exactly what fixed their issue. Thank you very much. It would always be helpful to include the part number you used so others don't need to search and possibly order the wrong item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 For those that want the part number, and did not see my link in an earlier post, here is the Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Watts-LF70A-F-1-Temper-2sweat/dp/B008C14DUM/ref=sr_1_22?crid=2ODILD9THHYE7&keywords=watts+lf70a&qid=1675375353&sprefix=%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-22 I believe it is a: Watts Product LF70A-F Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
det944 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Great post, the trouble shooting list and final resolution along with the p/n's used to resolve the issue will really help others with similar issues. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill C Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 2/9/2023 at 3:46 PM, Corkman said: Good Day All, Here is an updated to my shortage of Hot Water in my Monaco Dynasty Shower. The good news is: Problem Solved! Here is a summary of what I tried during my troubleshooting: 1. I looked for, and planned to remove, any calcium in the shower system, but there was none. 2. I replaced the Moen Cartridge in the shower, and found that it was a Moen 1225, some thought it was a 1222. This did not resolve my issue. 3. I tried rotating the tempering valve to increase the hot water but it did not help. I later found that my tempering valve was broken, making it impossible to adjust the water temp either way. 4. I bought a rebuild kit from Home Depot for the Aqua Hot (AH) tempering valve, recommended to me by one of our members. It was not exactly like mine so I can't use it. 5. Thanks to Gary, I was able to find a replacement tempering valve from Amazon. I used the guts from the tempering valve that I purchased from Amazon (the link is in my earlier thread). While trying to rebuild the tempering valve I found that mine was broken inside (which is why turning the handle on the valve did nothing). Attached is a pic of my old tempering valve, showing the broken part. I've also included a comparison pic of my old tempering valve, along side of the replacement tempering valve. I was a little concerned when I saw that there was a little difference, but I later found that this was not a concern, as the replacement tempering valve works GREAT! Before I replaced my tempering valve the hot water temp inside the coach was about 96 degrees. After replacing the tempering valve, the hot water temp inside the coach was about 135 degrees. Of course I can lower the water temp somewhat using the adjustment on the tempering valve. But, for now, I'll take the 135 degree temp as it will be a nice change to get a hot shower. And, of course, we will be careful not to scald ourselves by properly adjusting the hot and cold water to a safe, but comfortable, water temp, resulting in a safe, comfortable shower. As a side note: at home, we have the water temp on our on demand hot water heater set to 140 degrees, so we are used to the higher hot water temps. I hope this helps other Aqua Hot users, and I appreciate everyone's inputs, and help, especially Gary... All the Best, Bill USN Retired 2/25/2023 Update: After using the hot water at around 135 deg for a few weeks we decided to lower the temp down to 120 deg and like this temp better. To get to 120 deg, I rotated the valve/handle a little over 1/2 in the CW (if facing the valve handle) direction. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Kudos for following up with all steps and outcomes. It really helps others. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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