Updating an old Moen shower valve with pictures. TL473 or TL470
Jun 24, 2023 · Do you have an old Moen valve from the 70's or 80's? I love updating those old valves in the Seattle area. Replacing the cartridge makes them a new faucet, smooth and quiet. Turn this into this! Moen TL473 trim fits the old Moen …
MOEN 1222 Cartridge: Clean out, Repair, & "Proud" (won't insert …
Nov 8, 2019 · There's plenty of information on pulling and replacing a MOEN 1222 cartridge from a MOEN "Posi-temp" valve. I have four showers using these valves installed during builder rough-in. I also had hard water problems with my tankless water heater due to hard water problems, which I resolved by adding a strainer to the hot water exit line at the ...
90's Moen Chateau Shower Valve - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Jun 27, 2015 · I'm in the midst of a bathroom remodel and have an old Moen Chateau shower valve from the 90s with the clear tear drop handle. I brought a new Moen Align shower handle but the stop tube and temperature limiter do not work with the old valve. The new tube is larger than the existing valve body - about 1/8" smaller in diameter.
Just replaced Moen posi temp 1222 cartridge and it leaks
Jan 5, 2013 · Thanks everyone for the replies. I have called Moen, and a new one is on the way. Jimbo, fyi, the new one is a genuine OEM Moen part in Moen packaging, and it did have both O-rings. It was 39.99 at home depot. Paul
Shower handle sticking out too far - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Dec 31, 2007 · Moen 82496 My plumber just replaced an old Delta single handle shower/tub fixture and installed a Moen 82496bn. I chose this Moen because it had a spout that didn't protrude too much and a smaller shower head. The handle sticks out about 3.75 inches+ from the finished wall ( the gap between the handle cover and the wall plate is about 1 1/4 inch.
New Moen cartridge won't go in - Love Plumbing & Remodel
Dec 16, 2007 · 1. Stick a rag soaked in a 50/50 vinegar/water solution into the big valve hole where the cartridge fits for 30 minutes. 2. Remove rag and scrub inside of valve hole with a toothbrush. 3. Turn the main water back on and force flush the sediment out of the valve hole.
Moentrol, Only hot water coming from Moen shower
Aug 11, 2016 · 1 Check Stops Spring-driven gaskets at the valve inlets prevent high-pressure hot water from crossing the valve into a cold supply line or vice versa. (Hot water is at higher pressure in recirculation systems.) Screws in the stops shut off hot and cold lines at the shower for work on the valve cartridge.
1950's Vintage Shower Valve Identification and DIY Removal Tips
Feb 4, 2020 · I have a house originally constructed in the 1950's in Southern California. There is a shower valve that is leaking out the stem that I want to replace. I am fairly handy and want to tackle this myself. After reviewing available replacement valves at the local Ace store I pulled the trim off the offending part in my house and tried to identify it.
Concerns for capping a tub connection of a shower valve
Jan 26, 2016 · I have a Moen 2570 shower valve with a bottom connection for tub. However, this valve is going to be installed in a shower stall without a tub. I want to know the best way to cap this off with a solder joint connection. I thought about just using a …
1/2" PEX supply lines to Moen Shower valve - Love Plumbing
Dec 31, 2006 · I realize I'm 2 years late on this, but I just connected a Moen shower valve yesterday with 1/2 in pex, and maybe I can help others who run across this thread. For the shower valve I used 1/2" PEX males adapters for the hot and cold in, as well as the out to the shower head. For the shower head I used a 1/2" PEX drop ear elbow.
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