Can someone help me with my leak (pics)

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• Aug 16, 2008

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Hi,

I'm new here, hope it's ok to just ask question.

My shower started leaking the other day, and it leaks fast! I want to fix it, but don't know how. I took apart the handle hoping there would be some obvious seals to replace. Can anyone look at my pictures and tell me what I am dealing with?

BTW, it's a Moen!

Thanks!

 

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• Aug 16, 2008

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Moen Posi-Temp

Pull off the chrome sleeve,
Pull up on the u-clip that holds the cartridge.

The cartridge will pull out.

Make sure you water is off first.

 

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• Aug 16, 2008

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If you forget to turn the water off first, don't worry, you'll be reminded very quickly! I won't tell the story about how I know this to be true!

 

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I took the clip off and can't pull out the cartridge. How hard should you have to pull? I'm afraid of damaging the pipes.

 

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i got it!

The key is steady pressure when pulling.

it's a Moen 109272

 

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Moen strikes again!! You can get a new cartridge at home depot or lowes.

 

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I ended up getting the part at a plumbing store. It was free! They said that moen replacement cartridges are covered. It was a snap to put back together and I things are back to normal.

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• Aug 18, 2008

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Moen cartridges

Yes, Moen will mail them to you directly as well. They have great customer service, which is the main reason I have standardized on them. The last time I had one of their cartridges fail, I just had them send me all new ones. Anytime I do a project like that, I just do all of them if they are roughly the same age.