Thanks for the video.. just in case anyone is wondering and it hasn't been answered yet, the 1222 and 1225 are NOT interchangeable.. they work totally differently and share no replaceable parts.
Thank you for the clear, concise and detailed directions. I forwarded this to a customer / friend who described a broken cartridge to me and I couldn't take care of him myself. After hundreds of 1225 replacements and 25 years of plumbing, its great to have RUclips to turn to share with people how they can handle things like this themselves, and even better, Make wifey happy with their abilities.
Thank YOU!!! I literally just finished installing a new cartridge in my shower after watching your video!!! A little hard to pull out, but after twisting with the white plastic fitting, it popped out and no problem. Thanks again! And to think a handyman was asking $225 to do it!
Thanks for the video. I'm a retired old gal ... had done this a number of years ago and forgot how to remove the existing cartridge. Thanks for including all the steps ... they helped. I've got all the bits and pieces out and I'm off to get the replacement. Appreciate your guidance. I'll prob be back, watching it again, to make sure I install the replacement correctly.
Well done! At first I wasn't sure why you said to make sure the small hole in the stem is on top but I realized while installing the new valve core that that's how you know the valve is in the "neutral" position so you can put on the knob in the correct orientation without having do do trial and error. One note: Don't use any petroleum products on the valve rubber including the O-rings. Petroleum products includes Vaseline. Petroleum products damage rubber. In fact, I damaged the big O-ring in my whole house water filter before I knew that when I lubed it with Vaseline. Only use silicone grease on rubber.
ok My cartridge was stuck like the devil himself was holding on to the other end of it. Twisting it back and forth helped a little but, what really got it going was squirting a lot of vinegar in around the cartridge. I even put some up in the shower head pipe so it would run down to the cartridge. Then, I left it alone for about 40 minutes while I watched plumbing videos. Went back and reefed on her. and boom the devil inside let go and out it came . Great video thanks for the pointers.
This video really helped us, as first-timers. They now sell a cartridge removal tap for the old cartridges that are really stuck in there. $14 at Lowe's
I have two bathrooms. Replaced the cartridge in the master bath shower about 8 years ago, and now the hall bathroom shower faucet is leaking a little. This video was a nice refresher on the replacement process. Just one thing you forgot to mention: these cartridges don't always have clear indications on them as to which "side" faces up. It's very important, when you pull out the old cartridge, carefully note how the openings and ports in the cartridge barrel are oriented, and install the new cartridge the same way. If you guess wrong, the Hot and Cold will be reversed, and you will either have to do the job over again, or remember that this shower's hot and cold are reversed until the next time you have to replace the cartridge, which might not be for many years. Don't ask me how I know this.
Always good to mention at the start of this project to block the drain with a towel or cloth or something so you don't accidentally lose any small parts down the drain. (I see you have a towel there, that's what made me think of it).
Thank you for the video. I was able to remove and install the new cartridge. It look less than 10 minutes to remove and install. Of course, I had to make a trip to Lowes to get the right cartridge, so that I do not pick up a wrong one. Saved $225. Thanks again. - God Bless America
Excellent! Very understanding! Explained how to Remove/Replace a Moen Valve for Bathtub! Also Camera People were Excellent as well! Got every shot of how to Repair/Replace a Moen Valve! I give this Video a Ten (10!)
If you have any broken pieces inside, with the old cartridge removed, close the shower doors then turn on the water. The water pressure should blow out any pieces.
This was a great refresher for me, thanks. I'm looking at my records and see I replaced this in my shower in 2015...now doing it again because it drips a little in 2019...anyone else experience such a short lifespan on this cartridge? Or maybe I did something wrong. Thanks again.
The only number provided on my original Moen cartridge was "12801". After doing some internet research I found that this actually is equivalent to the Moen 1225. I purchased the Danco 88431E Cartridge that compares to the Moen 1225. The only difference I could see was that the new cartridge had 2 more O-rings. It worked just fine. As a side note, this may be obvious to some, but not to me, is when shutting off the water supply, I thought that included the need to close the hot water supply also. Later I found out just shutting down the main supply will suffice.
@@dontblameme6328 buy what troll, last time i checked you couldn't shit one, ive used danco before and they work fine, last time i needed a cartridge they were out of the moen and i had no choice other than drive across town
easy to install... didn't think I needed the video... until my hot and cold was opposite..... making sure that hole is on top is what fixed it.. very good video, because instructions sucked... prob because its pretty easy... Im fairly handy and tried to make sure everything lined up.. your video gave me a quick fix... thank you
Pretty good video, this along with a few others allowed me to get the job done. Pulling out a cartridge that has been in there 25 years was a little hairy, I was afraid I was going to break something. It took quiet a bit of force but it finally came.
Question. I recently replaced a 1225 cartridge and i had to buy a new shower handle and screw. (Had to drill through corroded screw to remove handle) the new handle has a point at the top as opposed to the old one that’s just round. Now i have hot water on the right side and cold on the left & the handle spins 360 degrees. Any ideas why…?
Can’t get the collar off tho. Says can do without but…… also the white tool turns but is cartridge supposed to twist & come out or just pull. Tried both & can’t get out.
Here is a simple trick to get the valve out. Take off the shower head and replace with a standard end cap (1/2" black iron cap - less than $2). Take the pin off the cartridge and turn on the main water supply. Wait until the valve is pushed out by water pressure or you can help it out with pliers. (Have someone ready to turn off water supply) Done!
The issue I'm having is whenever I try putting the knob back on the moen valve keeps getting pulled outward. And if I tighten it too much, I can't open it. It will be sealed in the off position. Ugh, I'm an idiot! What am I doing wrong? Should the new valve be pushed in the off position when screwing the knob back on or vice versa?
Sounds like the valve isn't the right model number, they have some that just twist and some that pull and twist. And on top of that some of the handles have little stops depending on the valve. Good luck dude - I hate to say but you might be in call a plumber territory
Can I swap out a 1222 cartridge for a 1225.. Please someone let me know. I hate the 1222 because the water is too forceful. I can like reduce the speed of the water.
Great instructional video.Today for the first time ever i had to install one of this shower cartridge. I looked at other similar videos as well, but this one helped me the most.
Awesome instructional video. I've watched a number of videos for this particular repair prior to this one and this one is the best. You've saved me and I'm sure lots of others much time and frustration. Thank you so much!
Does anyone know where to buy the washer that goes behind the retainer clip? Pulled my cartridge to fix a leaky spout and there was no washer, think this might be my problem...
Yes, I just called Moen, and the technicians said exactly what you listed here. 1222 and 1225 are not the same. 1222 rotates, not pull. 1225 pulled to turn on
One thing make sure you seat the cartridge all the way in before inserting the retainer clip otherwise bad things will happen, also amazon sell a repair kit,
Get the Moen cartridge removal tool. It's worth it. Especial if you have more Moen faucets. Hone the faucet body with a bottle brush soaked in vinegar. Bottle brushes roughly 3/4 inch or so, get 'em at Harbor Freight.
Spending $15 on a puller maybe worth the money if the cartridge is really stuck. Without the proper tool, you may break the old cartridge and forced to use special tools to get the broken pieces out of the faucet housing or in the worst case, you may crack the copper water pipe.
If you see this maybe you can tell me where I went wrong. Just installed a new one and o ce I turned water. Ack on my spout is lekaing super hot water badly and won't turn off all the way. Idk what to do at this point. Old one broke getting out and the new one was a pain to get in.
What do u do when theres no room to remove the pin? They cut a circle out, put everything together then shoved it in the hole from tbe back end, and built around it.
Retaining pin for shower is brain surgery to get back in, tabs have to be equidistant from legs of retaining pin and it has to click all the way down or collar will not fit over a mm of pin being proud. One on sink, same cartridge, is a breeze. Might need new pin. Looked up on Net and a Plumbing supply wanted $.64 per pin, but $29 to ship! Will try local supply.
It can be frustrating because you can't really see much. The slot for the retaining pin is 1/4" from the face of the brass valve holder. The two plastic arms must be placed 1/8" below the valve holder face in order to line up.
There could be a few reasons for that but there is a rubber piece in there that goes bad and can start to tear up. Thats probably keeping the handle from going in and coming out all the way. Make sure you turn your water off before you go wrestling that thing.
okay great about the PIN, however you forgot to mention that the PIN has to LINE up with the cartridge in a certain way or it WILL NOT go in properly ;-)
Good catch for any new people watching this -- The pin has to line up with the cartridge a certain way or it will not go in properly! Youve been warned! :)
No, and there is no guarantee that it's plumbed correctly in the wall. So prior to putting the handle back on the unit turn the water on to the house turn on the shower valve and test it to make sure the hot is on the left and the cold is on the right, if it is not when you have it in the on position just rotate the center shaft 180 degrees and that reverse is it on that particular shower cartridge.
Im not a plumber but there may be a plastic tab inside your handle to key it to the proper orientation... and that may not be compatible with the part you just replaced... you could probably make it work by modifying the plastic handle or getting a new one.
Wow! That is a good idea! I saw lots of replacement knobs at Home Depot! Maybe one will fit? I talked to Moen and they are sending me a new, "Stop Tube Kit", because they think it might be the stop-tube.
To clean out inside before placing in a new valve cartridge consider using a tampon that has an application plunger. The semi ridge plastic applicator can allow only a portion of the Qtip formed cotton to wipe and locate pieces that broke off from the old cartridge.
what about cleaning the housing that the cartridge slides into? what's the best way for cleaning any corrosion like built-up mineral deposits? also is there anything else other than plumbers grease? would any kind of silicone base grease work? is there any certain markings so that the cold and hot is correct or just flipping it 180* ?
For cleaning, I used CLR cleaner. CLR stands for calcium lime rust. There's an indentation marking on the one side of the brass stem where the screw goes. The indentation marking looks like a very tiny step. The instruction paper that came with the cartridge mention nothing about this. Strange...
ILoveTexas --whichever one turns the main water to your house off. If you pull this part out while the water is on you will be un-pleasantly suprised by the amount of water that comes out. Good luck
All of the how to videos ignore the very first step. Taking of the screw cover. I'd like to know how to remove it first. Before I try and accidentally break it. I realize it is a very basic step. But it should shown as one of the steps anyway.
yeah the good news is that this fix only lasted for three years and my fitting is leaking again -- so Ill get another shot when I rip it open again lol
IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE LITTLE BRASS HOLDER PIN THING ON, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE PLASTIC TABS POINTING UP AND DOWN. THEN MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS PUSHED BACK FAR ENOUGH TO GO OVER THE PLASTIC TABS. THE BRASS HOLDER THING WILL NOT GO OVER ANYTHING EXCEPT THE TWO PLASTIC TABS. AND THEY HAVE TO POINT UP AND DOWN. :) THANKS!!
Thanks for the video.. just in case anyone is wondering and it hasn't been answered yet, the 1222 and 1225 are NOT interchangeable.. they work totally differently and share no replaceable parts.
Your video literally saved me from having a very bad day. 24 year old woman with zero "handyman" skills, just fixed my shower. THANK YOU.
Women do not need handyman skills. They just need to find themselves a real man which is pretty rare these days unfortunately.
@@dontblameme6328 Why shouldn't a woman be self reliant?
Thank you for the clear, concise and detailed directions. I forwarded this to a customer / friend who described a broken cartridge to me and I couldn't take care of him myself. After hundreds of 1225 replacements and 25 years of plumbing, its great to have RUclips to turn to share with people how they can handle things like this themselves, and even better, Make wifey happy with their abilities.
great video, thanks for making the point of saying make sure the hole on the cartridge is pointed up!
Thank YOU!!! I literally just finished installing a new cartridge in my shower after watching your video!!! A little hard to pull out, but after twisting with the white plastic fitting, it popped out and no problem. Thanks again! And to think a handyman was asking $225 to do it!
Yep, plumbers have gone insane with their prices.
Thanks for the video. I'm a retired old gal ... had done this a number of years ago and forgot how to remove the existing cartridge. Thanks for including all the steps ... they helped. I've got all the bits and pieces out and I'm off to get the replacement. Appreciate your guidance. I'll prob be back, watching it again, to make sure I install the replacement correctly.
Well done! At first I wasn't sure why you said to make sure the small hole in the stem is on top but I realized while installing the new valve core that that's how you know the valve is in the "neutral" position so you can put on the knob in the correct orientation without having do do trial and error. One note: Don't use any petroleum products on the valve rubber including the O-rings. Petroleum products includes Vaseline. Petroleum products damage rubber. In fact, I damaged the big O-ring in my whole house water filter before I knew that when I lubed it with Vaseline. Only use silicone grease on rubber.
Thanks for sharing and for the tip on the washer and orientation of the cartridge (with the hole at the top)!
ok My cartridge was stuck like the devil himself was holding on to the other end of it.
Twisting it back and forth helped a little but, what really got it going was squirting a lot of vinegar in around the cartridge. I even put some up in the shower head pipe so it would run down to the cartridge.
Then, I left it alone for about 40 minutes while I watched plumbing videos. Went back and reefed on her. and boom the devil inside let go and out it came .
Great video thanks for the pointers.
Blue 04 MX 5 *....I thought the Devil didn’t like garlic🙃. I know vinegar breaks up the lime. “Put the lime in the coconut...”...*
Easy out tool 1/2 inch!!😎👍🍺
This video really helped us, as first-timers. They now sell a cartridge removal tap for the old cartridges that are really stuck in there. $14 at Lowe's
I have two bathrooms. Replaced the cartridge in the master bath shower about 8 years ago, and now the hall bathroom shower faucet is leaking a little. This video was a nice refresher on the replacement process. Just one thing you forgot to mention: these cartridges don't always have clear indications on them as to which "side" faces up. It's very important, when you pull out the old cartridge, carefully note how the openings and ports in the cartridge barrel are oriented, and install the new cartridge the same way. If you guess wrong, the Hot and Cold will be reversed, and you will either have to do the job over again, or remember that this shower's hot and cold are reversed until the next time you have to replace the cartridge, which might not be for many years. Don't ask me how I know this.
Always good to mention at the start of this project to block the drain with a towel or cloth or something so you don't accidentally lose any small parts down the drain. (I see you have a towel there, that's what made me think of it).
Thank you for the video. I was able to remove and install the new cartridge. It look less than 10 minutes to remove and install. Of course, I had to make a trip to Lowes to get the right cartridge, so that I do not pick up a wrong one. Saved $225. Thanks again. - God Bless America
Great video! I have been putting off this project for awhile but completed it today and saved a plumber's visit. Many thanks!!
The screw trick to pull the old cartridge saved my day. Thank you for sharing!
Excellent! Very understanding! Explained how to
Remove/Replace a Moen Valve for Bathtub! Also Camera People were Excellent as well! Got every shot of how to Repair/Replace a Moen Valve! I give this Video a Ten (10!)
Thanks!
Quite helpful. Thank you. Having little hole on shaft on top is key to having Hot & Cold work out properly - cold clockwise & hot counterclockwise.
Menards sells the cartridge extractor tool for 15 bucks, and it works like a champ!!! I did this for my first time and it was pretty easy!!!
I got one at Home Depot for around the same price. I wouldn't have gotten the cartridge out without it.
Thanks! My cartridge came out really easy but your info on how to align the new cartridge helped me.
If you have any broken pieces inside, with the old cartridge removed, close the shower doors then turn on the water. The water pressure should blow out any pieces.
🤔😴😴😎👍🍺!!!
@@raulgutierrez1093 hahaha 🤣
Put a towel under the valve so water doesn't get down behind the wall.
My house is 33 years old, I emailed Moen a picture and told them it was leaking and they sent me the 1225B free.
This was a great refresher for me, thanks. I'm looking at my records and see I replaced this in my shower in 2015...now doing it again because it drips a little in 2019...anyone else experience such a short lifespan on this cartridge? Or maybe I did something wrong. Thanks again.
Hi
I had to replace the screw. It's 10-24 and I think 2 1/4".
The only number provided on my original Moen cartridge was "12801". After doing some internet research I found that this actually is equivalent to the Moen 1225. I purchased the Danco 88431E Cartridge that compares to the Moen 1225. The only difference I could see was that the new cartridge had 2 more O-rings. It worked just fine.
As a side note, this may be obvious to some, but not to me, is when shutting off the water supply, I thought that included the need to close the hot water supply also. Later I found out just shutting down the main supply will suffice.
Why did you buy it? Lifetime warranty.
Some people have more money (or credit I bet) than sense.
@@dontblameme6328 buy what troll, last time i checked you couldn't shit one, ive used danco before and they work fine, last time i needed a cartridge they were out of the moen and i had no choice other than drive across town
Thank you. You just saved me about $100+
thanks replacing it on my rental home. took it out now need to swap it out
easy to install... didn't think I needed the video... until my hot and cold was opposite..... making sure that hole is on top is what fixed it.. very good video, because instructions sucked... prob because its pretty easy... Im fairly handy and tried to make sure everything lined up.. your video gave me a quick fix... thank you
Rubber gaskets were stuck inside the inlet pipes on the sides. How they got in there I do not know. other wise it went well.
Pretty good video, this along with a few others allowed me to get the job done. Pulling out a cartridge that has been in there 25 years was a little hairy, I was afraid I was going to break something. It took quiet a bit of force but it finally came.
Great job, for putting camera down and it doesnt shake like in other people videos, which makes it unbearable to watch. You are smart! So I subscribe.
Question. I recently replaced a 1225 cartridge and i had to buy a new shower handle and screw. (Had to drill through corroded screw to remove handle) the new handle has a point at the top as opposed to the old one that’s just round. Now i have hot water on the right side and cold on the left & the handle spins 360 degrees. Any ideas why…?
Thank you for not wearing Gloves and looking like a Novice, Nice Quick job with an Explanation.
Gloves are for amateurs!!! Get a life!!!
Next time!!!!🤫🤫🤫😂😂 😂😂 😂👍 👍
Why cant i get the locking ring back on the top i have it pushed all way in with new cartridge but im damaging the lock ring trying to get it on.
Thanks for your help! Once I got the old part out, and purchased the right part (Moen 1222, not 1225) installation was very easy!
Taking it out without the tool was relatively easy for me with pliers but putting the replacement in was hard by comparison.
I can't get my new one in
Thank you it was very helpful I did the job saved me some money. Good job, well explained and friendly, thank you again.
Great video -very helpful Thanks for posting
How do I know if my replacement cartridge is a 1225 or a 1222?
some expert said that it's better to use silicone grease than to use plumber's grease
I wonder what the difference is?
i think plumber's grease may have some ingredients not fully compatible with the material o-rings are made from.@@PrayForMojo24
@@om77bz Makes sense. Maybe thats why the oring's on mine essentially disintegrated.
what to do when the retaining clip won't go back in?
Can’t get the collar off tho. Says can do without but…… also the white tool turns but is cartridge supposed to twist & come out or just pull. Tried both & can’t get out.
Very helpful. Thank you.
Mayeb someoene who has done this can help. I just installed the new cartdige and my spout it now lekaing bad with scalding hot water. What hsppened?
Here is a simple trick to get the valve out.
Take off the shower head and replace with a standard end cap (1/2" black iron cap - less than $2). Take the pin off the cartridge and turn on the main water supply. Wait until the valve is pushed out by water pressure or you can help it out with pliers. (Have someone ready to turn off water supply) Done!
How about cleaning up that unsightly ring around the collar? When i do a repair job like this, I want it to look like new again.
Yeah, ultimately I did. I really need to get rid of the crappy builders grade shower tub combo.
That's a woman's job.
Thanks man. The estichyon, that's funny. Appreciate you. 6:24
Get a wire coat hanger and make a 12 in piece then take a pliers and make a small 90° hook to scrape and pull out any left over parts
The issue I'm having is whenever I try putting the knob back on the moen valve keeps getting pulled outward. And if I tighten it too much, I can't open it. It will be sealed in the off position. Ugh, I'm an idiot! What am I doing wrong? Should the new valve be pushed in the off position when screwing the knob back on or vice versa?
Sounds like the valve isn't the right model number, they have some that just twist and some that pull and twist. And on top of that some of the handles have little stops depending on the valve. Good luck dude - I hate to say but you might be in call a plumber territory
@@PrayForMojo24 It's a 1225 I got it working now. Thanks!
@@jwbaccaro cool man, glad to hear it! Cheers!
Can I swap out a 1222 cartridge for a 1225.. Please someone let me know. I hate the 1222 because the water is too forceful. I can like reduce the speed of the water.
is it possible to put one of those in the wrong way restricting the full turn of the handle ??
Great instructional video.Today for the first time ever i had to install one of this shower cartridge. I looked at other similar videos as well, but this one helped me the most.
Awesome instructional video. I've watched a number of videos for this particular repair prior to this one and this one is the best. You've saved me and I'm sure lots of others much time and frustration. Thank you so much!
Does anyone know where to buy the washer that goes behind the retainer clip? Pulled my cartridge to fix a leaky spout and there was no washer, think this might be my problem...
I have changed three cartridges in the past year and it starts leaking again after about one month. What can I can do? Thanks
It’s very informative. God bless us always.
I have a 1222 and a 1225. They are not the same. The 1222 only rotates. It does not pull or push.
Yes, I just called Moen, and the technicians said exactly what you listed here. 1222 and 1225 are not the same. 1222 rotates, not pull. 1225 pulled to turn on
When you insert the new cartridge, what happens if the hole is pointing downwards?
I dunno man, I've totally remodeld my bathroom since then. Sorry I couldn't help more buddy!
One thing make sure you seat the cartridge all the way in before inserting the retainer clip otherwise bad things will happen, also amazon sell a repair kit,
Yea... But the cartridges are lifetime warranted. Just call the manufacturer and they'll send you a new one at no cost.
Oh no you left the rubber piece inside of a supply line either hot or cold this is exactly what happened with me and now I'm trying to fish it out.
Getting ready to replace both of mine, great video! Thanks!
Thanks, Will. This is super helpful.. :)
Why remove the trim plate? Isn't that an unnecessary step?
ATTENSION: Moen Cartridge Faucets for at least 70s & possibly earlier , later faucets . Moen 1200 cartridge .More sealing rings then Moen 1220 , 1225
It helps me out a lot
Muchas gracias👍
Get the Moen cartridge removal tool. It's worth it. Especial if you have more Moen faucets. Hone the faucet body with a bottle brush soaked in vinegar. Bottle brushes roughly 3/4 inch or so, get 'em at Harbor Freight.
The tool is nice... but $15 or $20 for something youll likely never use again.
I found a replacement cartridge that came with the removal tool. I believe it was $23 for everything on Amazon
Spending $15 on a puller maybe worth the money if the cartridge is really stuck. Without the proper tool, you may break the old cartridge and forced to use special tools to get the broken pieces out of the faucet housing or in the worst case, you may crack the copper water pipe.
Thanks. Great video.
does the notch has to face up like 1222?
It was very difficult getting the cartridge out. Thanks for uploading this!
Glad its helping some people
Is it better to use the cartridge puller than the white cylinder? (actually curious, not judging!)
You could bump the water valve to shoot any sediment out bud. I change these every day
If you see this maybe you can tell me where I went wrong. Just installed a new one and o ce I turned water. Ack on my spout is lekaing super hot water badly and won't turn off all the way. Idk what to do at this point. Old one broke getting out and the new one was a pain to get in.
Thank you!!!! Seriously....thank you!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great. Thank you 🙏
What do u do when theres no room to remove the pin? They cut a circle out, put everything together then shoved it in the hole from tbe back end, and built around it.
Retaining pin for shower is brain surgery to get back in, tabs have to be equidistant from legs of retaining pin and it has to click all the way down or collar will not fit over a mm of pin being proud. One on sink, same cartridge, is a breeze. Might need new pin. Looked up on Net and a Plumbing supply wanted $.64 per pin, but $29 to ship! Will try local supply.
It can be frustrating because you can't really see much. The slot for the retaining pin is 1/4" from the face of the brass valve holder. The two plastic arms must be placed 1/8" below the valve holder face in order to line up.
Did the white plastic tool come with cartridge. My volume on device is bad. I bought a new cartridge but don't see one in there.
Anyone know what to do when you have a piece of the rubber from the old one stuck in the hot water pipe?
Someone on this thread said to leave the stem out and turn the water on for a minute. He said that worked for him to flush any misc junk out of there.
Great video...really helped me.
Great vid!!
Well done. Thank you.
My shower handle will pull back the cartridge but it won't push it back in. Any ideas why?
There could be a few reasons for that but there is a rubber piece in there that goes bad and can start to tear up. Thats probably keeping the handle from going in and coming out all the way. Make sure you turn your water off before you go wrestling that thing.
Did you apply some grease on it?
okay great about the PIN, however you forgot to mention that the PIN has to LINE up with the cartridge in a certain way or it WILL NOT go in properly ;-)
Good catch for any new people watching this -- The pin has to line up with the cartridge a certain way or it will not go in properly! Youve been warned! :)
Is there a marking on the cartridge indicating you have inserted the cartridge the correct way so the hot (left) and cold(right)?
No, and there is no guarantee that it's plumbed correctly in the wall. So prior to putting the handle back on the unit turn the water on to the house turn on the shower valve and test it to make sure the hot is on the left and the cold is on the right, if it is not when you have it in the on position just rotate the center shaft 180 degrees and that reverse is it on that particular shower cartridge.
👍 A precise show, thanks a lot
my retainer clip does not slide in and out of that easily in fact I cannot get it to go back in any thoughts
Justin Kurtz it probably means that the cartridge is not installed all the way. So there might be some debris still inside of the cavity.
I put it on and the knob is sticking out farther than it did before. Did I not push the cartridge in far enough?
Im not a plumber but there may be a plastic tab inside your handle to key it to the proper orientation... and that may not be compatible with the part you just replaced... you could probably make it work by modifying the plastic handle or getting a new one.
Wow! That is a good idea! I saw lots of replacement knobs at Home Depot! Maybe one will fit?
I talked to Moen and they are sending me a new, "Stop Tube Kit", because they think it might be the stop-tube.
The screw inside my handle is spinning and not comming out! Feels like the whole cartridge is spinning. What do I do? I can't get the handle off.
If you have removed that retainerclip on the top (and possibly bottom) then youll have to either muscle it out or re-plumb with another fixture.
OK, I can see that. Could the retainer clip be out enough that the cartridge could spin around but not be able to come out? I don't have one handy.
To clean out inside before placing in a new valve cartridge consider using a tampon that has an application plunger. The semi ridge plastic applicator can allow only a portion of the Qtip formed cotton to wipe and locate pieces that broke off from the old cartridge.
what about cleaning the housing that the cartridge slides into? what's the best way for cleaning any corrosion like built-up mineral deposits? also is there anything else other than plumbers grease? would any kind of silicone base grease work? is there any certain markings so that the cold and hot is correct or just flipping it 180* ?
For cleaning, I used CLR cleaner. CLR stands for calcium lime rust.
There's an indentation marking on the one side of the brass stem where the screw goes. The indentation marking looks like a very tiny step. The instruction paper that came with the cartridge mention nothing about this. Strange...
Do I turn off the main water supply the one by the side of the drive way or the one underground?
ILoveTexas --whichever one turns the main water to your house off. If you pull this part out while the water is on you will be un-pleasantly suprised by the amount of water that comes out. Good luck
Thank you.
All of the how to videos ignore the very first step. Taking of the screw cover. I'd like to know how to remove it first. Before I try and accidentally break it. I realize it is a very basic step. But it should shown as one of the steps
anyway.
Great video. Worked perfectly. Thanks for the video!
Thanks Much!
Good video, thank you.
awww man, why didnt you clean the wall before you put it back together...
yeah the good news is that this fix only lasted for three years and my fitting is leaking again -- so Ill get another shot when I rip it open again lol
Because he's not a girl.
IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE LITTLE BRASS HOLDER PIN THING ON, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE PLASTIC TABS POINTING UP AND DOWN. THEN MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS PUSHED BACK FAR ENOUGH TO GO OVER THE PLASTIC TABS. THE BRASS HOLDER THING WILL NOT GO OVER ANYTHING EXCEPT THE TWO PLASTIC TABS. AND THEY HAVE TO POINT UP AND DOWN. :) THANKS!!
I tried for over an hour and still can't figure it out😞. The little pin wouldn't go down.
Learn to use the shift key.
@@dontblameme6328 screw YOU ASSHOLE LOL
CLIP... it's called a clip.
good video
in very old valves is the problem!!🙄🙄😎👍🍺
Thanks
God bless.