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  1. Terry

    Handy hardware advice on Moen tub/shower repair

    My neighbor came over yesterday to ask a little help with his Moen Chateau tub/shower valve. The local hardware store had sold him some plumbers grease so that he could rub it on the outside of the cartridge. He had removed the cartridge and reinserted it. A little grease on the outside so it...
  2. Terry

    Updating an old Moen shower valve with pictures. TL473 or TL470

    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 roughs. The T473 has the crystal knob, the TL473 is the...
  3. Terry

    Hole too big in tile for tub spout. The fix...Moen 3857.

    Sometimes the tile or install cuts too big a hole for the tub spout to cover. I had one of those last week. The standard tub spout is about 2-1/2" and normally the hole is something like 1-3/8". Most of the time, perfect. However last week the hole was too large and off center. And they...
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