Domestic Hot/Cross Connect

Zman

I found a cool use for my thermal camera. This condo building had a domestic hot/cold cross-connect that gave the neighboring unit a cold shower. When I ran the shower having an issue and then turned on and off the neighbor's valve, you could see the temp across the valve drop quickly when the valve was off.







If anyone recognizes the manufacturer of the valve it would be helpful. There are no isolation stops on the valve and I don't want to turn off the whole building without a rebuild kit in hand.

kcopp

That looks like a Valley.
They have been defunct for 20 yrs at least.
May be able to find a repair kit from a 3rd party (danco)

kcopp

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Mad Dog_2

Aren't the Thermal Cams awesome!   I will run that past my Buddy Chris Smith at Christ Plumbing supply in New Hyde Park Long Island 🏝.   He also owns Forecast Sales which makes every kind of replacement stem made.. If they don't have it, you can't get it!  Standby..Mad Dog 🐕 

Mad Dog_2

Mad Dog_2

Chris said maybe this.  U can call him tomorrow after 8am EST...He ships anywhere.  Mad Dog 

Chris Smith Owner 516.328.0499