20 Most Recent Moen & One Handle Tub & Shower Faucet - Page 2 Questions & Answers

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The exact procedure to remove the old cartridge is with a plastic removal tool.With replacement cartridge you have to buy this plastic removal tool.Also there is same metal removal tool available.With the help of this tool you can easily remove the old cartridge.
Moen Cartridge Replacement Instructions

Moen shower faucet cartridge replacement is a project that will take some time to get done right. When is it time to replace a Moen cartridge? If you are like most people, you won't want to replace your old Moen cartridge until your old cartridge is starting to show its age.

Replacement is necessary, usually, once the old faucet starts to drip. Thankfully Moen faucet cartridge replacement is not difficult. However, if you are uncomfortable with doing the repair yourself, do not hesitate to call a professional plumber to do the job for you. This will guarantee that the job is done right.

If you follow these Moen faucet cartridge replacement instructions you will be able to replace your old cartridge by yourself. First of all, as with any plumbing repair, make sure that the water supply is turned off. Open the faucet to remove water pressure from the lines and let the remaining water drain from the pipes. You will then need to remove the faucet's handle by removing the decorative cover and removing the retaining screw. This will allow you to remove the handle.

Once the handle has been removed, work on releasing the splash plate from the wall. Generally there will be one or two screws to remove and the plate should release from the wall easily. From here the process begins to get a little trickier. Insert a shower stem socket onto the faucet valve's retaining nut and release the nut. Your Moen cartridge removal will be complete once you grab the cartridge with a pair of pliers and pull straight out to remove the old cartridge.

Clean any surfaces that you have access to and replace with the new cartridge. Follow all of the previous instructions in reverse order to re-assemble your shower faucet. Check to make sure that all the connections are tight before turning the water back on and testing the system out.
Now in your case the broken/cracked while removing the old cartridge so try this procedure carefully to get the stuck -up old cartridge out.
TAPPING the Threads into the Cartridge:
Carefully  hold one tab on the cartridge tight against the brass lip on the faucet body with needle nose and try  to drive the 1/2" tap into the smaller bore of the cartridge. It will take  about 15 minutes to slowly work the tap in all the way (maybe 3 turns?). Then  back out the tap... remove needle nose. [remember to turn the tap 1/4 turn back, for each 1/2 turn forward ... this clears the metal particles from the tap and makes the next 1/2 turn forward go smoother].

Next, assemble a 1/2" x 4" threaded rod, so it had threads all the way to the two jam nuts on one end)... If you use a bolt, get one with threads all the way up to the head. you may find it hard to find - so try a carriage bolt and spin a nut all the way up to the head .... continue: 

next on the bolt goes a 1/2 nut (this is the "jacking nut") and a flat washer so the jacking nut can spin easily against the next piece, a 1/2 drive socket (7/8" ) with the square hole toward the washer and jam nuts ( bolt head ).
The open end of the socket faces the brass body of faucet and rests on the round brass lip... having the same inside diameter. This allows a space for the cartridge to be pulled into ( a cavity). Thread the bolt into the tapped cartridge and snug it up so the 7/8" socket is aligned with and resting against the brass body. If the cartridge spins smooth, the threaded rod is GREAT. You can just work with the 1/2" rod and use needle nose (or similar) to stop the  cartridge from spinning, to get the rod threaded into the tapped threads in the cartridge... then, slip on the socket, washer and nuts.

Now snug it up tighter. Check socket alignment. Then begin turning the jacking nut ( the "extra" nut) until it contacts the flat washer and 7/8" socket. Now, as you continue to tighten the jacking nut, it will pull the 1/2 bolt (threaded rod) away from the faucet... and the cartridge will come along too. [You have to prevent the 1/2 rod from spinning while tightening the jacking nut. put a wrench on the bolt head.]
This procedure is bit lengthy and requires some appropriate tools,but this will release the stuck cartridge out.
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Sounds like your cartridge is plugging up. Change the cartridge. You need a #1222 cartridge.

Try removing the screw in center, and pull handle off. Check to see if maybe just inside of handle is stripped, or if it has a plastic insert with splines that are stripped. Thus just replace handle or insert or both. You can try turning it with vise grips or pliers carefully when handle off to see if tap itself is still good. My guess is a replacement handle and/or insert and you'll probably be good to go. Any hardware store should stock parts, reasonably priced.

you may have some obstruction. remove the cartridge and check if there's anything in the valve body. sometimes the rubber pieces on the cartridge can dislodge. you might try to flush a little water through the valve before you put it back together. remember Moen says "buy it for looks, buy it for life." The cartridge is guaranteed for life.

If you pull the silver knob on the tub spout up, the diverter located located inside will redirect water up to the shower head and when lowered it will return the water to the tub spout. It sounds as thought the diverter is not working properly. Hope this helps..

probable that there is mineral deposit's,scale buildup,inside. pull cartridge and look in valve body,turn water on to it and flush valve body real good.possible model #1222-if it's posi temp ,#1225 for reg faucet

Turn off the water to the house undo the screws. Pull out the cartridge. Bring it to any plumbing place or builder supply. Hand it to them they may hand you a new one free without a word being said. This has been the way for decades now. Install the new cartridge.

It can be one of two things. It could be the spray divertor located on the post of the faucet. For a basic Moen Kitch faucet you must remove the handle. With older faucets simply pull up to slide off the hdle cap, unscrew the center screw that holds a black plastic retainer cap, to remove cap, disengage it by lifting handle. Now remove the metal, grooved retainer nut by unscrewing. You can now slide off the spout. You will see a white cylindrical ring which is wider at the base, and has two o-rings. This is the divertor.Slide it off. The part # is Moen 91192. Apply faucet grease or silicone grease to the o-rings exposed on the faucet post as well as on the inside of the new divertor. Slide the div. back on and reassemble in reverse order. If this doesn't work, just replace the sprayer head. Unscrew the head from the nut at the bottom of the head. You will find two gaskets. Remove them from the grooved plastic nipple and make note of which one goes on first. The plastic nipple has a lock ring, a "C" shaped piece of metal set in a groove on the nipple. Remove the ring using a small screw driver. This can be a little tricky. Do not damage the plastic, and don't lose the lock ring.. Now you can remove the bottom of the head. Replacements come in various styles and colors, so pick one suited to your tastes. Now reverse the process. and you have a new head. Good luck!

single cartridge? pull old one, flush some water through empty valve then install new cartridge. once installed, make sure the horseshoe clip is properly inserted to keep the stem in. once the clip is in right, there is a chrome tube with a ridge that slides over the barrel and the clip. the ridge acts as the stop for the handle. also make sure there are stops inside back of handle to hit the ridge on the chrome tube. the plastic inside the handle may break off allowing the handle to spin. the stem unit/cart may also be installed 180 degrees out of place. pull the lock clip and use the remover tool that came with new cart to rotate it 180 degrees with water supply turned off.

You may find the screw underneath the faucet.

sounds like something stuck inside shower valve, piece of solder or something,...best to call a service guy to do this,....shouldn't be costly,....cracklin joe,......

Try some lime remover on the screw/handle, and make sure you are using the correct tool and that it is actually turning the screw. Some are allen wrench style while others are slotted screws. If you are sure you are using the correct tool and it is loose, try to pry under the handle or get a handle puller tool. If you could post a picture of the handle I might have a more specific answer.

check or change diverter

remove and turn cartridge 180 degrees then re-install

go buy the moen cartridge removal tool p.s. dont forget to remove the clip holding gart. in !!

sounds like the pump is broke. better off just replacing whole unit unless you order new pump from triton.