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Bob F

wrote:
I have a condo, in New Hampshire, that is vacant during the winter.
I keep the heat at 55 degrees which is usually high enough to prevent
freezing problems. This winter, the heating system failed and I was
left with some minor issues,

One of the problems is with a shower faucet. When the water is
turned on nothing will come out. If you put your ear to the wall,
you can hear water escaping in the wall. If the shower is turned off
the water in the wall stops. The faucet is of the newer variety with
a cartridge.

I'm trying to determine where to begin with this. Any thoughts as to
what the problem might be and whether it's something that someone
with basic plumbing skills should attack. Many thanks in advance for
any info. BJ

I'd guess this is a shower without a tub, so it would have had water standing in
the pipe up from the valve to the showerhead. That pipe probably split in the
freeze. My guess would be that cutting into the wall behind the valve/showerhead
from the next room would be the easiest way to repair the damage, so you dont
have to redo tile or whatever shower enclosure you have.