Most Morrison homes are older, so a dripping or temperamental shower may have a two-handle compression valve or an early single-lever model behind the trim. Many can be rebuilt with new stems, washers or cartridges; some are no longer supported and need replacing. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Morrison.
Common signs
- A drip from the head or spout after the handles are closed
- A handle that must be cranked hard to shut the water off
- Water that turns hot or cold when another fixture is used
- Squealing or chattering when the shower runs
- Water stains on ceilings or walls near the bathroom
Having to tighten a handle harder each month is classic compression-valve wear: the washer is hardening or the seat is pitted.
Morrison homes and water
Morrison is a tiny historic town, and its housing reflects that. Census survey figures put the median build year at 1954, with about 91% of the town's roughly 150 housing units built before 1980. That makes older shower plumbing the rule rather than the exception. A plumber opening the trim may find a two- or three-handle compression valve, an early single-lever design, or a valve added in a later remodel. Compression valves can often be rebuilt if stems and seats are still available. Older single-lever valves without parts usually get replaced.
Older valves also tend to lack pressure balancing, so temperature swings when someone flushes may be a design limit rather than a failure. Replacing the valve is the way to add that protection.
The Town of Morrison runs its own water system, drawing from Bear Creek and treating it at a town membrane filtration plant, rather than buying from Denver Water. The town keeps two off-stream reservoirs to store raw water. Questions about the town's water go to Town Hall at 303-697-8749.
The Town of Morrison Building Department handles permits, with code enforcement contracted to Charles Abbott Associates. Plumbing permit requirements are not spelled out on the town's pages, so email [email protected] or ask the plumber before a valve replacement.
What affects the price
- Rebuilding an old valve versus replacing it
- Whether parts exist for the valve's make
- The condition of older supply pipes connected to the valve
- Access through plaster, stone or tile
When you call
You will reach an independent plumber who works in Morrison. Say how many handles the shower has, what it is doing, and roughly when the bathroom was last updated. If water will not shut off, close the house's main shutoff first.
Shower Valve Repair questions in Morrison
Can an older two- or three-handle shower valve be rebuilt?
Our house is decades old. What kind of shower valve is likely behind the trim?
Is it worth upgrading to a pressure-balancing or thermostatic valve?
Is a permit needed to replace a shower valve here?
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