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Upon inspection we determined the balance spool had gone bad.\n\n**Mountain Man Plumbing** Published Aug 29, 2026\n\n- [Read the job notes ↓](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-kohler-shower-balance-spool-fixed-same-trip-in-sandy/#pw2-notes>)\n\n- [See all 4 photos ↓](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-kohler-shower-balance-spool-fixed-same-trip-in-sandy/#pw2-photos>)\n\n[Open Kohler single-handle shower valve in Sandy UT showing cartridge stem and balance area during replacement work.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sandy-kohler-shower-valve-cartridge-open.jpg>)\n\nMountain Man Plumbing opened this Kohler shower valve in Sandy, UT to replace the failed balance spool on a no-hot-water call.\n\n### Read all 4 photo captions\n\n1. [Mountain Man Plumbing opened this Kohler shower valve in Sandy, UT to replace the failed balance spool on a no-hot-water call.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sandy-kohler-shower-valve-cartridge-open.jpg>)\n2. [Mountain Man Plumbing removed the failed balance spool from this Kohler valve body during shower repair in Sandy, Utah.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sandy-kohler-balance-spool-valve-open.jpg>)\n3. [Mountain Man Plumbing reinstalled the Kohler single-handle trim and spout after cartridge service on this Sandy, UT tub shower.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sandy-kohler-tub-shower-trim-finished.jpg>)\n4. [Mountain Man Plumbing left this Kohler single-handle shower control working again after same-trip service in Sandy, UT.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sandy-kohler-shower-handle-after-repair.jpg>)\n\n**THE WORK**\n\n[Bathroom Plumbing & Fixture Repairs ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/bathroom-plumbing-fixture-repairs/?agentnet=md>)\n\n**THE PLACE**\n\n[Sandy, Utah ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/sandy-plumber/?agentnet=md>)\n\n**THE PHOTO ROLL**\n\n4 original job photos\n\nFROM THE JOB\n\n## The story *behind the photos.*\n\nMountain Man Plumbing\nSandy, Utah\n\nWe were called out to Sandy because this Kohler shower valve had no hot water. Upon inspection we determined the balance spool had gone bad. That’s the part that mixes and balances the hot and cold so you actually get temperature control at a single-handle tub/shower valve.\n\nWe shut the water down, pulled the handle and trim, and got into the valve body. The failed balance spool came out of the cartridge area so we could put in a standard replacement. This job stayed in the normal single-handle shower cartridge replacement lane—no seized extractors, no special-order parts.\n\nLuckily we roll prepared and always have 400-plus parts on our vans, so we had what we needed right there. We installed the replacement, restored water, checked for leaks, and verified proper hot and cold operation and temperature control.\n\nWe got it done same trip, no drama.\n\nA CLOSER LOOK / 04\n\n[Close-up of Kohler single-handle shower control with hot cold markings after repair in Sandy Utah.](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sandy-kohler-shower-handle-after-repair.jpg>)\n\nMountain Man Plumbing left this Kohler single-handle shower control working again after same-trip service in Sandy, UT.\n\n MOUNTAIN MAN PLUMBING\n\nEXPLORE THE SERVICE [Bathroom Plumbing & Fixture Repairs ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/bathroom-plumbing-fixture-repairs/?agentnet=md>)[Plumbing in Sandy ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/sandy-plumber/?agentnet=md>)\n\nMOUNTAIN MAN PLUMBING\n\n## Let’s take a look *at your place.*\n\nCall or text us about the work you need.\n\n- [Call (385) 766-8935 ↗](<tel:+13857668935>)\n\n- [Book a visit ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/book-online/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Text us a photo ↗](<sms:+13857668935>)\n\nMORE FROM THE JOB\n\n## Keep looking.\n\n[All past work ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work/?agentnet=md>)\n\nGreen plastic temperature control piece seated in black housing on brass Grohe shower valve body during Sandy UT service Sandy\n\n### [Rare Grohe shower valve teardown in Sandy](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-rare-grohe-shower-valve-teardown-in-sandy/?agentnet=md>)\n\n ↗\n\nRemoved brass three-handle shower valve body held outside after shower valve replacement work in Sandy Utah bathroom Sandy\n\n### [Moen single-handle shower valve upgrade in Sandy](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-moen-single-handle-shower-valve-upgrade-in-sandy/?agentnet=md>)\n\n ↗\n\nHand holding removed gray fixture shutoff with cream CPVC elbow after snap failure during Sandy UT remodel leak repair Sandy\n\n### [CPVC leak and PEX repipe in Sandy remodel](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/past-work-cpvc-leak-and-pex-repipe-in-sandy-remodel/?agentnet=md>)\n\n ↗\n\nMOUNTAIN MAN PLUMBING\n\n## Around *the valley.*\n\n[See where we work ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/locations-we-serve/?agentnet=md>)[Our Google profile & reviews ↗](<https://g.page/r/CaOTt7DCa0I_EBM>)\n\n[Mountain Man Service Territory](<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Mountain+Man+Plumbing,Sandy,UT&t=&z=9&ie=UTF8&iwloc=&output=embed>)\n\n[Meet Tyler Nerdin, our master plumber ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/tyler-nerdin/?agentnet=md>) Mountain Man Plumbing · Sandy, Utah",
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