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Posted on Apr 27, 2009

Moen shower/tub faucet

I've got a single-handle moen fixture in my tub/shower that's about 15 years old that was leaking. I replaced its moen 1200 cartridge in my tub with a new moen 1225. Now, when I turn the water on full blast, the handle retracts on its own and the water flow slows to a trickle. What's going on? My water pressure is normal.

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Hi... yes that's a very common issue with moen "cartridges" -- it's very simple to fix..... grasp the handle and give it a gentle tug upwards when the water is on... if it retracts again, pull the handle out again and tug again but this time a bit harder. Not sure what causes this on new cartridges but it will fix your issue.

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