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  1. Old_Smokey

    Moentrol, School me on this old 12178 shower valve

    Thanks. Decided to replace it. I have plaster walls and no way do I want to cut into it again to replace this down the road. Picked up a new Moen valve and trim kit package for just a bit more than replacing the current internals.
  2. Old_Smokey

    Moentrol, School me on this old 12178 shower valve

    Check valves are $30 and the balancing mechanism is about $80 here. So yeah, not cheap. A complete new Moentrol valve is about $180. To remove the valve from the piping and reposition it, I'll have to remove both stops, the pressure valve and the cartridge for soldering, right? Or else I could...
  3. Old_Smokey

    Moentrol, School me on this old 12178 shower valve

    Hi guys, I'm part-way through my first bathroom renovation - ripped everything out to the studs and starting over. This forum has been a super resource for all kinds of questions. Just yesterday I got my Maax Bosca tub installed and set in a bed of mortar. Everything went great. Since I've got...
  4. Old_Smokey

    Confused about mortar under tubs...

    Wow funny you did this as I also live in Winnipeg and also just installed a Maax tub last night. Mine has an integrated particle board platform under it, with two 4x4" 'feet' in the back, and the tub flange in the front. I mixed up mortar and made a bed between two sheets of poly, but mixed it...
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