Scuba_Dave
Extreme DIY Homeowner
Well 20-20 hind-sight I would have had the mixing valve replaced when I redid the shower
But it was not leaking at the time - 2004/5
A new Moen cartridge a year later stopped a small drip (2005/6 ?)
It started dripping again - off & on, now its pretty steady
I do have a whole house filter to prevent sediment thru the lines
I should have had the plumbing reworked & reversed the tub
The opposite wall is a closet - plumbing is on an outswide wall
Maybe in another 5 years I'll redo the bath again & have a plumber reverse the pipes/drain at that time
So I need a new mixing valve & really don't want a low grade model from a big box store
So what's a good brand to buy
Bath was redone, cement board & tile
The surround was in rough shape & leaking when we moved in
So I didn't want to let water damage continue
It wasn't as bad as my last house, old pic from before renovation:
But it was not leaking at the time - 2004/5
A new Moen cartridge a year later stopped a small drip (2005/6 ?)
It started dripping again - off & on, now its pretty steady
I do have a whole house filter to prevent sediment thru the lines
I should have had the plumbing reworked & reversed the tub
The opposite wall is a closet - plumbing is on an outswide wall
Maybe in another 5 years I'll redo the bath again & have a plumber reverse the pipes/drain at that time
So I need a new mixing valve & really don't want a low grade model from a big box store
So what's a good brand to buy
Bath was redone, cement board & tile
The surround was in rough shape & leaking when we moved in
So I didn't want to let water damage continue
It wasn't as bad as my last house, old pic from before renovation:
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