How can I maintain and care for my pressure balance valve?

The valve is made up from several components and over time from wear and tear or hard water deposits, eventually your shower could be in need of a some maintenance.

The components include the spool, sleeves, and discs that are responsible for sealing the water and ensuring the temperature is mixed with hot and cold waters together.

*Note: Both hot and cold stop valves needs to be opened all the way

*Try soaking cartridge in a 50/50 vinegar and water solution for 24 hours

*Try shaking/brushing them in the solution to remove mineral deposits

For further installation references and guidelines please make sure to use your Kingston Brass model number to search for the installation sheets on the product pages.