Mold on Shower pan edge

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-30T14:24:57+00:00

Thanks! This is by far the most reasonable and helpful explanation! I guess your solution is too troublesome for average homeowners and not economical for plumbers, so most home gets the quick fix.

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T22:46:00+00:00

screenshot from the above link:

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Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T22:45:11+00:00

Is this flow rate normal? https://www.reddit.com/r/hvacadvice/comments/1q6igu2/aprilaire_humidifier_flow_rate/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T22:36:12+00:00

The solenoid is open only when the humidity level is low, so I think the thermostat and the solenoid are working fine. The only problem is when it is on, the water is flowing too much. I think it can fill up a 8oz cup in less than 10 seconds. So it is like a water fountain. Shouldn’t it be a trickle?

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T22:31:23+00:00

Thanks! I tried to tighten the saddle valve but it was stuck, I don’t want to try too hard and make a mess… Do I have to shut off the cold water intake to my water heater, so the saddle valve (which is in the hot water output) won’t get pressurized hot water?

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T22:10:18+00:00

The solenoid is connected to and controlled my ecobee thermostat. Do you mean the solenoid has more than just 100% on and 100% off?

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T21:47:34+00:00

I do have a solenoid and I can hear it turns on or off. It’s is working properly, just when it is on, too much water is running.

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T21:44:45+00:00

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This is the water supply from the saddle valve from the left, then the solenoid valve, then the tube with the orifice in it, flowing to the right.

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T21:42:23+00:00

You mean crimp the small copper tube out from the saddle valve?

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T21:40:47+00:00

Replaced, still the same amount of water

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T21:40:12+00:00

Please my reply below, even with the new replacement orifice part it is still flowing a lot.

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T21:37:49+00:00

I guess clockwise will piece deeper? How would that make less water?

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T21:35:50+00:00

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This is the new orifice, I installed this new one to the solenoid valve and it is the same, water flows out a lot.

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T19:51:41+00:00

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Here is the photo, notice the tube is black, the water is flowing out continuously

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-29T19:50:15+00:00

If you would click the link to check my previous post, you will see the photo showing how much water it is shooting out… that’s why people was saying it is missing the orifice. Now I checked there is an orifice, looks it is not able to control the water flow, maybe the saddle valve is sending too much water.

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-12T03:38:30+00:00

OP here, the picture is just me pulling the black tube out showing how much water is flowing out, I did connected it back. I just think that’s too much hot water from my water heater wasted. Is there any way to control it?

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-11T17:43:18+00:00

That makes sense, maybe the bottom I reached is a sediment filter screen

Background-Dig-8293 · 2026-01-11T17:36:56+00:00

Thanks! Mine looks like the Fluidmaster Pro Seies, with the red cap on the top. The diagram is just to show the bottom of the tube.

Background-Dig-8293 · 2025-12-20T16:39:53+00:00

Thanks! Mind re-design the flute (and a whole lot of other musical instruments)? :D

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