Had a problem with my old single handle for my Moen upright shower not
completely turning off and the shower drips just a but. I replaced it with
a new Moen kit and it was fine for a while but now it's doing the same thing
the old one was. If I keep pushing on it it eventually will close enought to
stop the water.

Can I use some kind of lubricant (silicone spray) to fix this or what does
any of the pro's in here recommend.
This thing has been driving me nuts lately.

Thanks.

"p-nut" wrote in message
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Had a problem with my old single handle for my Moen upright shower not
completely turning off and the shower drips just a but. I replaced it with
a new Moen kit and it was fine for a while but now it's doing the same
thing
the old one was. If I keep pushing on it it eventually will close enought
to
stop the water.

Can I use some kind of lubricant (silicone spray) to fix this or what does
any of the pro's in here recommend.

What does the Moen web site recommend?

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Don Phillipson blurted out in alt.home.repair:

"p-nut" wrote in message
...

Had a problem with my old single handle for my Moen upright shower not
completely turning off and the shower drips just a but. I replaced it with
a new Moen kit and it was fine for a while but now it's doing the same
thing
the old one was. If I keep pushing on it it eventually will close enought
to
stop the water.

Can I use some kind of lubricant (silicone spray) to fix this or what does
any of the pro's in here recommend.

What does the Moen web site recommend?


Never thought to check there.
It says to replace the cartridge which should be a cheap part.
Thanks for the tip.

On Oct 15, 2:05*pm, "p-nut" wrote:
Don Phillipson blurted out in alt.home.repair:





"p-nut" wrote in message
...

Had a problem with my old single handle for my Moen upright shower not
completely turning off and the shower drips just a but. I replaced it with
a new Moen kit and it was fine for a while but now it's doing the same
thing
the old one was. If I keep pushing on it it eventually will close enought
to
stop the water.

Can I use some kind of lubricant (silicone spray) to fix this or what does
any of the pro's in here recommend.

What does the Moen web site recommend?

Never thought to check there.
It says to replace the cartridge which should be a cheap part.
Thanks for the tip.- Hide quoted text -

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some of the mfgrs. have a lifetime warranty, if you are the original
purchaser of said valve, you might be able to get a cartridge from
them for free

nate

On Oct 15, 3:07*pm, N8N wrote:
On Oct 15, 2:05*pm, "p-nut" wrote:





Don Phillipson blurted out in alt.home.repair:

"p-nut" wrote in message
...

Had a problem with my old single handle for my Moen upright shower not
completely turning off and the shower drips just a but. I replaced it with
a new Moen kit and it was fine for a while but now it's doing the same
thing
the old one was. If I keep pushing on it it eventually will close enought
to
stop the water.

Can I use some kind of lubricant (silicone spray) to fix this or what does
any of the pro's in here recommend.

What does the Moen web site recommend?

Never thought to check there.
It says to replace the cartridge which should be a cheap part.
Thanks for the tip.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

some of the mfgrs. have a lifetime warranty, if you are the original
purchaser of said valve, you might be able to get a cartridge from
them for free

nate- Hide quoted text -

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All cartridges ARE FREE. My cousin works for them and they give them
away. If the store is charging you... go to next hardware store!

cln blurted out in alt.home.repair:

On Oct 15, 3:07*pm, N8N wrote:
On Oct 15, 2:05*pm, "p-nut" wrote:





Don Phillipson blurted out in alt.home.repair:

"p-nut" wrote in message
...

Had a problem with my old single handle for my Moen upright shower n
ot
completely turning off and the shower drips just a but. I replaced i
t with
a new Moen kit and it was fine for a while but now it's doing the sa
me
thing
the old one was. If I keep pushing on it it eventually will close en
ought
to
stop the water.

Can I use some kind of lubricant (silicone spray) to fix this or wha
t does
any of the pro's in here recommend.

What does the Moen web site recommend?

Never thought to check there.
It says to replace the cartridge which should be a cheap part.
Thanks for the tip.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

some of the mfgrs. have a lifetime warranty, if you are the original
purchaser of said valve, you might be able to get a cartridge from
them for free

nate- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

All cartridges ARE FREE. My cousin works for them and they give them
away. If the store is charging you... go to next hardware store!


Great to know, thanks everyone.

All cartridges ARE FREE.
I was at the hardware store and did see that Moen has at least ONE
vavle that they sell. so i don't loose all credit here... I will check
with the rep and post again...