So this all started by me taking apart this faucet to see if I could tighten the cartridge that was slightly leaky. Anyway, I replaced the cartridge and before reassembly turned on and got gushing water out the side of the brass valve neck hole since i did not have the vacuum breaker hub kit on yet. But, i had broken the hub. So today, I patched the hole where the water was coming out, but alas No water now comes out anywhere. All pipes hoses etc are clear and unimpinged. What is the magic behind the vacuum hub kit that requries the opening in the brass side hole to be open? Note - I currently have the hold cartridge inserted as I returned the new one thinking I no longer needed it.
SOURCE: I have a Moen shower tub single handle from the
I took the parts to the Menards in town. Luckily I found the guy that knows it all! He showed me the rubber gasket( that holds the ball) to purchase as well as recommended that the 2 small rubber gaskets that were in there to be replaced as well while I had it open to avoid doing this in the future. I got home and replaced them and no leaks:) Thanks:)
SOURCE: Moen shower/tub faucet
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.
SOURCE: How do I repair a leaky Moen faucet handle. When I
It needs a new cartridge. Moen gaurantees most of their products for life, so if you have the original instructions check for contact info. They'll send you a new cartridge for $0.00
SOURCE: New MOEN 1222 cartridge leaks
remove it and carefully inspect it, you might have scuff'd up the rubber's on the cartridge when you inserted new one.clean out,look in hous'ing for any foriegn mat.etc .you may need another new cart.
SOURCE: Had a leaky Moen Posi-Temp shower faucet.
I'm not aware of any problems with non moen replacement parts being the cause for a water hammer problem. Start with the simplest and cheapest correction which is using a moen replacement cartridge. If the water hammer persists then you may have to install a water hammer arrester in the plumbing system. This is basically a shock absorber in the plumbing system to stop the effect of water hammer. An arrester will cost you around $10 to $15 at your local plumbing supply shop. If you are not comfortable soldering copper then you will want to hire a licensed plumber to complete the work for you.
I had the same type of problem with an older toilet in my house. It developed a water hammer when it shut off after filling the tank. I replaced the fill valve with a generic universal replacement for about $10 and it stopped. Again sometimes the simplest fix will work. Let me know how it works out.
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