Experts,
I am finishing up a bathroom remodel. I closed the check-stop valves on my Moentrol 3570 valve and left them screwed in (off) for a few months. When backing them back out now to turn the water back out they are both weeping water around the valve screw. It isn't a stream but enough to develop a drip in about 30 minutes. I have tried screwing them back in and unless they are screwed all the way in, shutting off the water, the stop/check valve continues to leak.
I called Moen and they are sending me 2 new stop-check valves P/N 12318. My questions to all of you experts are as follows:
1) Are these things prone to leak? Should I never use them and make sure I shut the water off in the basement before doing maintenance?
2) I assume a decent socket and ratchet should be able to remove the bad valves?
3) The shower partially covers up the right valve stop. I assume one has to cut the shower a little wider to access it but still making sure it is covered by the escutcheon?
Any tips or suggestions to stop the leak without resorting to a replacement? Moen's help line seemed more interested in shipping me parts under my warranty than they did troubleshooting the issue.
Thanks.
I am finishing up a bathroom remodel. I closed the check-stop valves on my Moentrol 3570 valve and left them screwed in (off) for a few months. When backing them back out now to turn the water back out they are both weeping water around the valve screw. It isn't a stream but enough to develop a drip in about 30 minutes. I have tried screwing them back in and unless they are screwed all the way in, shutting off the water, the stop/check valve continues to leak.
I called Moen and they are sending me 2 new stop-check valves P/N 12318. My questions to all of you experts are as follows:
1) Are these things prone to leak? Should I never use them and make sure I shut the water off in the basement before doing maintenance?
2) I assume a decent socket and ratchet should be able to remove the bad valves?
3) The shower partially covers up the right valve stop. I assume one has to cut the shower a little wider to access it but still making sure it is covered by the escutcheon?
Any tips or suggestions to stop the leak without resorting to a replacement? Moen's help line seemed more interested in shipping me parts under my warranty than they did troubleshooting the issue.
Thanks.