Symmons shower valve

11-15-2012, 07:04 AM	#1
dbt Newbie     Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 5	Symmons shower valve I recently installed a new Symmons outside shower valve. All is ok except I can't remove the 'set' nut from underneathe the valve. I've shut it all down for the winter (Cape Cod). Is this going to freeze the small amount of water in the line? Thanks, Dennis

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11-15-2012, 07:07 AM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,294	Symmons shower valve Post a link to the valve or a photo----some one will know---- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

11-15-2012, 12:01 PM	#3
plumberinlaw Member   Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 379	Symmons shower valve Is this going to freeze the small amount of water in the line? Of course it will. it;s outside and north of the Mason-Dixon line

11-15-2012, 12:23 PM	#4
dbt Newbie     Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 5	Symmons shower valve Excuse my lack of precision. I should have said will the residual water expand enough to burst he pipe or valve?

11-15-2012, 02:35 PM	#5
TheEplumber call me E     Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,887	Symmons shower valve Quote: Originally Posted by dbt Excuse my lack of precision. I should have said will the residual water expand enough to burst he pipe or valve? It's highly possible. Perhaps you can blow it out with air? __________________ When posting in forums, letting us know your location will help others give better feedback/advice/solutions to your questions