How to Replace a Shower Cartridge | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house
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Cost: $30
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools List for Replacing a Shower Cartridge:
Flathead screwdriver
Cartridge removal tool
Caulking gun
Shopping List:
Replacement cartridge
Grease
Silicone caulking
Foam bead
Steps:
1. These instructions apply to the earliest models of single handle shower valves. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for your specific style of valve.
2. Start by removing the handle of the shower. There’s usually a cover plate that can be pried off with a flathead screwdriver. Then, hold the handle tight and unscrew the screw behind the cover plate with the same screwdriver.
3. Remove the escutcheon plate by unscrewing it.
4. Look to see if there’s a water shut off near the shower valve. If not, shut the water off at the main water supply line.
5. There’s a small clip holding the cartridge in the shower valve. Carefully pry that up.
6. Use a cartridge removal tool to carefully work the old cartridge back and forth until it can be safely remove from the wall. The cartridge removal tool may be included with the replacement cartridge.
7. Once the cartridge is loose, use a pair of pliers to carefully pull it out of the wall. Don’t force it out. If it gets damaged while being removed, it could destroy the whole valve and then the entire thing will need to be replaced.
8. Put some grease on the replacement cartridge and carefully work it back into the valve.
9. Put the small clip back in to hold the new cartridge in place.
10. Add a bead of silicone and a foam bead around the back of the escutcheon plate to make a watertight seal.
11. Screw the cover plate and the shower handle back into place.
12. Turn the water back on.
Resources:
Depending on which company manufactured the valve, there may be some variations to how the valve cartridge is replaced. This homeowner had a Moen valve and the replacement parts were manufactured by Moen (www.moen.com/). They can be found at most home centers and plumbing supply stores. They sometimes come with a cartridge removal tool, so it helps to get the replacement cartridge before starting the work.
The screwdriver and pliers Richard used can be found at home centers.
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[@lattina62]

This little kzbin.infoUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.

[@kermitefrog64]

Great video. I had to replace the cartridge in my manufactured home and even though it was slightly different than the one showed here it is similar. My home is 37 years old. The new valve was a simple with the use of a MIXET Tub/Shower stem with MXT07 .

[@ChefBoyareB]

If you have the right tools it makes it easy. That extracting tool was the wrong tool for the 1220 Moen cartridge there. That was a tool for extracting the newer Positemp cartridges. The proper one threads into the stem. If the stem pulls out from the center, it has a special rod to insert into the remaining parts to pull them out.

[@tberkoff]

Where did he get that special tool??

[@reyo4129]

i replace many of this type of cartridge in a hotel grove isle in coconut grove after replaced it work great!

[@moemanncann895]

Tile was 1964 as well.. I'm here for the" you should have" or "why didn't you" comments 🤣🤣

[@moemanncann895]

Shocked, a plumber didn't say "Nope discontinued, walls gotta come out,new fixture,new flex hose,new concrete board,new tile,tubs chipped,toilets outdated,sinks cracked and your pet just ate 3 o rings. Without taking his muddy shoes off

[@inspectorsteve2287]

Why do repairs on this tv show always gdoes as planned? Anything job I do in my house no matter how small turns into a bigger job for some reason. Tried hanging selves in the closet just to find out the closet wasn't framed right so now I need to buy special anchors. Come back the anchors are the wrong size so I go back. Start to hang and hit a pre patched hole in the drywall that wasn't done right by previous owners. Patch falls out now I need to patch the hole properly before hanging shelves. I'm sure every diyer had a small job turn big for some reason. You never see that on this show.

[@Datronus]

So true, I was doing a faucet similar to this the other day and the O-rings/cartridge was so degraded I had a hell of a time getting it out. I also happened to cash out my bad luck lottery that day as only a few moments after I got the cartridge out, the main ball valve coming off the water heater failed, and lets just say I took myself an extra shower with the bathroom, haha.

[@inspectorsteve2287]

It happens to everyone.

[@Samuel-km5yf]

Yes! No project EVER goes as smoothly as they go in KZbin tutorials. Every time I take on an "easy" project, it turns into a day long cuss-filled endeavor.

[@inspectorsteve2287]

@@Samuel-km5yf next time I do a project I'm going to record it. Hopefully pretending yo put it on KZbin will make it go smoothly. Lol

[@Mr_Chris77]

No matter what project we have around the house, I always add three hours to my time estimate. It's always some bullshit that arises. Usually a few small things that add up.

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

I bought a fixer upper 20 years ago. Its still a fixer upper, its the gift that keeps on givin'..

[@davidmatke248]

If only plumbing were as easy as Richard makes it look!

[@Zero-mt7lh]

Only easy if you understand plumbing

[@davidmatke248]

Understand or not, there are still a lot of variables that almost always seem to work against you.

[@MattyWill1]

I was gonna say. Everything goes so smooth on camera .🤔 LOL

[@Zero-mt7lh]

@@davidmatke248 True, I guess experience makes it seem easy to me

[@mikewilson4141]

I would like to invite you to my home in Florida to teach me how to replace my shower to a single handle , and I need to RAISE my shower head ? NEED your HELP !

[@TNtoolman]

Evidently one of the owners of this house owned stock in a caulk company...

[@Guardducks]

That's what we call silicone man in the trade. When they run a bead of silicone that big.

[@JeevesReturns]

Porsche924Tim As they say, ‘caulk is cheap’!

[@robertbogan225]

No one ever gave you a cualk gun and ordered you to fill a 2in gap before? I was like uh I guess I'll have to build this up quite a bit.

[@dvader3000]

@@JeevesReturns caulk fixes everything. We have that saying in the glass business.

[@dvader3000]

Caulk is cheap and leaks are very expensive. I know,I work in the window industry

[@psi23k]

Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to watch. Explains everything as opposed to just fixing. I'd trust him working on my house

[@elliothudsonhudsonhomesott2694]

I grew up watching This Old House and Bob Villa with my Dad. Today I'm a renovation contractor, and I'm sure these wonderful memories are part of what inspired me to start my own business.

[@anthonymalvoso6100]

No plumbing or electrical fix is complete without at least 3 trips to Home Depot……

[@therealamirhere]

What was the point of showing Richards facial expression here haha 3:18

[@topgunns1000]

LoL no kidding!

[@seededsoul]

If you don't make these faces, you're not a real man!!

[@karsonkevin2]

😬 emoji on Android

[@hardtyme3]

That's my farting face!

[@handymanhoney-do6881]

That’s the money shot.

[@TheTerminator1919]

3:51 That face when you hear the contractor spit words but know you'll forget what he says in 10 seconds.

[@zombiekush760]

I always wondered why people in movies would scream when they were showering when someone flushed the toilet

[@michaelz7683]

Yep. It took the cold water away for the time of the flush

[@MYT1FL]

This is one plumber who REALLY loves his job! Good for you, sir!

[@stephensnell1379]

It's because he's a qualified plumber so that's why he does it without problems

[@jakecresn3749]

54 years and the clip slides right off?? Tossing the BS flag on THAT play!

[@Flexin010]

Yeah! I replaced 1 that was stuck for 7 years. Took me for ever!

[@indycustommade3568]

Great stuff. I remember years ago If you had issues with anything it was time to get books and read how to fix stuff. Now you can watch these guys and get the answers in videos and not pictures. Keep them coming TOH. Thanks

[@JtrainMedia]

"Fair amount of caulk"? I'd say it was....... ............caulk blocked.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

Ha ha ha!!!

[@simenskaar5843]

weird she didnt get triggered when he said caulk. sounds like something else and she looks like someone who would trigger because of that

[@nimbly1693]

Toxic masculinity, because nobody asks Manuela to fix the shower!

[@prepostgamer305]

The engineering that goes on in our household really is amazing and overlooked

[@rayvonp]

That’s one ugly.......it

[@AcutePanic41]

Careful... She/he/whatever looks like an ambassador for the "I'm offended by everything you say or do" committee. Get a lawyer on speed dial.

[@johngreen3513]

He really should've used that "special tool" that he used to spin the cartridge instead of the pliers. That tool simplifies removing the cartridge and definitely prevents that pulling face he had when pulling the old cartridge out. There's a small screw that connects to the old cartridge that secures the tool to the cartridge, then the larger nut on the outside starts to pull the old cartridge out by securing the tool to the valve body by spinning the larger nut in a clockwise motion.

[@SadUncleTed]

That's a Moen cartridge puller. Threads likely aren't the same. I have the same tool and off-brand cartridges that are super stuck will never accept the screw on the puller. Sad times.

[@johngreen3513]

@@SadUncleTed I'm aware of the Moen cartridge puller. He referred to it as a "special tool". That machine screw is for Moen cartridges, but the Danco/aftermarket cartridges are hit and miss. Danco has their own version of the cartridge puller, but it's not as good as the Moen version. I've been a licensed plumber for 27+ years and have come up with alot of fun ways to get cartridges out when I needed to, but yanking them out with channel locks or vice grips are usually a great way to fling your body into a wall lol

[@SadUncleTed]

@@johngreen3513 Big fan of using the torch and heating the valve body up. Works well if it's a one-piece cartridge. Three piece stuck? Enjoy your reno plate.

[@johngreen3513]

@@SadUncleTed LOL right?! Believe it or not, I've only ever had to use a reno plate 2 times in my career (hated it both times). My most favorite trick when the Moen 1200 brass cartridge comes out in pieces, or to put it plainly, when the housing gets stuck, is to get a 3/8" npt pipe tap and run the tap in the housing as far as you can (you'll see the housing start to spin). Then take a 3/8" galvanized nipple and tighten it into the housing, then screw a 3/8" galvanized tee and screw the branch of the tee to the nipple into the housing, then take 2 more nipples and screw those into the run of the tee. Basically, you're making a tee handle tool. Once you're freshly made tool is together, you'll spin the cartridge 3 times in a clockwise motion, then start pulling as you keep turning in a clockwise motion and the cartridge will pull right out. It also works for the 1225b plastic cartridges as well, and even for the aftermarket cartridges as well

[@johngreen3513]

@@SadUncleTed this trick that I just mentioned above has suited me very well throughout the years. Works everytime I've ever needed to use it

[@_baller]

She definitely voted for Biden

[@flat-earther]

LOL

[@jennyjones-tw5hp]

Says the Trump voter that failed to detect that Manuela has a German accent and likely ineligible to vote because she’s not a citizen. Nice try though. You’re doing great.

[@AndreViens]

Great timing - I planned to replace my cartridge tomorrow. This was helpful in understanding why I need to replace it.

[@dks13827]

How did it go ?

[@christopherbonanno1120]

Cartridge came out way to easy I think he pre pulled it out then put it back in half the time it’s a fight even with the cartridge puller

[@itsdeuceybaby5108]

What blew my mind is he only used the cartridge puller to loosen the cartridge but not actually remove it lol

[@Actionronnie]

About 10 years ago I pulled mine out,& it came out easy. Good thing it did ,cause apparently they stopped making the cartridge I needed in the 70's. So back in it went lol My house was built in 1960.

[@nutz4gunz457]

That's real nice of them to make the replacement cartridge out of plastic... Good luck getting it out in one piece when it has to be replaced.

[@jej3451]

Not all plastic is created equal.

[@lju3428]

@@jej3451 there is also a tool that just pulls out the outer barrel if by accident the center stem comes out.

[@joekrolikowski8637]

Thank you for posting this very helpful video. I had to do this job today and your video gave me the confidence to take care of it!

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

I did similar job on my dad's shower. Its a Moen brand. It was a "pausie-valve" replacement. The only hard part was busting the screws lose because they were so carotid from hard water build up. Nearly snapped my allen wrench from trying to bust it loose.

[@ZakTheRipper18]

Did you type this with talk-to-text? Lol “carotid”, you mean “corroded”.

[@geoffdearth7360]

You could get carpal tunnel from not using an electric screwdriver on those escutcheon screws.

[@donnarehrig5808]

I have a shut valve before and after my water softener. Which do I close or do I close both? And what kind of grease did you use, a special kind or vaseline ? thanks so much

[@tropicaltanktv]

That hat water can really be a problem.

[@dks13827]

Drive your kah !!!

[@HellBird1]

Sir that's not caulk, it's FLEX SEAL 1:18

[@briandjordjevic9969]

I had the same shower body and the cartridge broke inside but I used a tap and die and was able to use a bolt to put the piece out

[@JohnstonPettigrew]

Every one of the old Moen valves ends up the same way.....the tap/die and bolt with ledge.......I guarantee that insert in the video was removed by a helper first and then Richard stepped in for the easy look. The force it takes to get some of these out is unbelievable... . and some have to be removed in pieces when the stem breaks free of the cartridge......it's a bit of b.s., but still an interesting video though.

[@madcow3007]

I've changed hundreds of these cartridges in my apartment buildings. He had the fancy tool to pull the cartridge and used a pair of pliers instead. If you use the tool to remove the cartridge you can spin the cartridge while removing it. The fancy tool can be found at any home depot for about $15. If the inside stem breaks out of the cartridge there is yet another fancy tool that can go inside of the cartridge to remove it. Not sure where to pick that one up though...I inherited that tool.

[@ms.s0665]

@@madcow3007 do thy typically break?? I want to attempt to change mine but I'm afraid I'll be lost and stuck if it breaks

[@dks13827]

@@ms.s0665 Watch several videos on this............. then buy every tool you might need............. and, know a plumber that could come over that day if need be. Start the work as early in the day as possible.

[@emmilouwho1530]

I had to buy the special tool to get mine out that was caked with minerals but it definitely worked

[@imaginasean]

Thanks to this old house, the recommendations here made the job easy and fixed another problem I didn't realize I had. The water in my hot water tank gets hotter now because there is no more cold water bleed-over due to unequal pressure that apparently happened at the faucet. We can take hotter baths because of you!

[@CadillacM]

I'm surprised Richard didn't say you need a new bathroom.

[@nathankennedy4263]

3:18 pause to see Chris Farley

[@timwebber8630]

"Livin' in a van, down by the river!"

[@jorggamingcr409]

Meanwhile in third world countries we use what you call a "suicide shower", a shower with an electric resistor maybe 50cm over our heads which may or may not be correctly grounded. We died like real man.

[@AStanton1966]

At least you would dying as a clean person.

[@1992djg]

I just did this new cartridge comes with the spinning tool and the damm thing came half way out the the core pulled out of it and It has service Valves that had turned green and froze open and when I finlay got it all back together I turned the water back on at the street just for the valve there to turn into a sprinkler so now the water company had to be called so they can come fix their valve

[@argon805]

ah hah, another feat of wonderful plumbing engineering. I need one of these new valves in MY shower!

[@mrhamburger6936]

Usually you get bigger problems with you have to shut the water supply off and back on

[@bowlampar]

Fortunately this time the whole inner part of this primitive valve can be removed with a special tool and replaced. No need to cut any pipe. 🙃🙃

[@CharlesMurphy1]

This saved me!. The explanation was 'spot on' and was super helpful. Saved me time, headache, and $$$. Well done, Thank you Richard!

[@trek520rider2]

Did you buy the extractor tool?

[@aulii11]

How well does the pressure balancing valve work with a tankless water heater? Our tankless takes a minute to recover from any fluctuation in the flow of hot water.

[@maxpower001]

Another supernatural perfect simple job that goes EXACTLY as planned... Im sure this will only take a min or two and i wont even have to mumble blasphemy to myself like some psychopath

[@peter-hr1gl]

helpful, but not for changing TODAY's Delta and Moen faucet cartridges (very common ones). Also you did not show or mention cleaning off the gunk surrounding the escutcheon plate before installing the new one. Very important for a good seal.

[@AequitasSaints]

Lol. Someone clearly went through prior and removed everything so it was easier for him to do it on camera.

[@obviousness8113]

Yeah, it was him!

[@stevenhobbs2183]

I would have replaced the entire valve assembly. You got it apart, it’s 60 years old, do it now.

[@dks13827]

Is that a difficult task ? For a plumber ?

[@dougbritt2048]

@@dks13827 Not difficult for a real licensed plumber, And I repeat a Real Licensed Plumber! Not a handyman ,not a tile guy, not a dude you find on the internet it involves 1.75 to 2.5 hours of Skilled labor depending on the individual circumstances of the job. it most likely will involve cutting tile, drywall framing members etc. Hire a real plumber, someone who has spent about 5 years in an apprenticeship past the tests earned there right to a license and then keeps learning the ever evolving trade. OH yeah you wont like the price but "Cheap Labor aint good and Good labor anit Cheap sorry for poor spelling, been on call just got home

[@znrctrnn]

They make stems and seats to keep 70 year old valves in service. Her 40 year old was easy with the cartridge though.

[@burroriderjeff]

Where do I find the tool for extracting the cartridge? Where is the best source for the replacement cartridge? This job looks exactly like the Moen valve I need to change in my house built 1968.

[@guysview]

You pull out the old one and take it to the store. (no, make that stores, lots of stores) and they all say, "we don't have a replacement for that ! ! !". Now your screwed.

[@reynaldovalle1773]

Nice to see they have a replacement for that good to know thank you very much Richard

[@MorganWhitten]

What a cool and informative video! Would a how water return facilitate a need for a new cartridge every so often, even on a newer system about 15 years old?

[@SuperLocoloco69]

Why didnt you change the knob? That thing all as hell.

[@beketdauletov8400]

Даздравствуют наши краны а ваши краны это просто какая-то жопа

[@stevemurch3245]

So well explained. Thanks

[@therealtoxicbeast2267]

NExt video I watch. What Is a shower cartridge.

[@ScubaCat3]

That never works half the time. A half inch tap or ez out removed the casing when the inner stem breaks off, and even that's only sometimes successful

[@Zeldadude17]

03:12 like when your constipated

[@MathCuriousity]

He never caulked the outside border of the plate after reinstall! Is that a mistake!?

[@davidbradley6179]

No the shut off valves or just one more thing that will screw up. Shut the water off to the house how hard is that

[@TwistedD85]

I had to do this just the other day and I followed this, but I do wish I would've read the instructions as well. You don't always need to remove the escutcheon plate, I gave myself a little extra work with that. If your plumbing is secured with plastic tabs/clamps, specifically old ones like mine, rather than metal chances are they'll break if the cartridge doesn't want to leave it's home without a fight. Lastly if you get everything back together and your hot and cold are reversed don't fret, just remove the knob and twist the center part the knob screws into 180 degrees. Put the knob back on and you're good. Thankfully there's no need to go any deeper.

[@AStanton1966]

Good to remove it to check for leaks.

[@EvaBongoria]

A full bathroom remodel, without a replacement cartridge? Spoken like a true plumber.

[@bayareajacob]

After watching and being super confident, I went and bought all the items needed and then proceeded to remove the cartridge. Well I did pull out the 1/2 of the cartridge. Now I'm screwed. So now its either i cut and cap or plumber cut and caps. They said owning a home would be fun. HAHAHAHAHAH!

[@s2000.]

With a tap and tie you could put a bolt in it and pull it out.

[@thekingiscoming2731]

what is the difference between replace the cartridge and the valve?

[@landerdestura8506]

i need help, the valve is inside the wall and im having a hard time putting the clip back on

[@rickj6048]

Try this: Remove the cartridge, spray some lime-away or degreaser type cleaner on a toothbrush and scrub the housing where the cartridge goes. (You can aim a flashlight there and see the mineral deposits) Then apply some silicone grease on the toothbrush and wipe it around in the housing. Grease up the cartridge with the silicone and slide it in. The reason you can't get the clip back on is because the cartridge is not all the way inserted or the tabs that the clip goes around are slightly off center. Also, on a sink faucet I had a shut-off valve slightly leaking and I could not compress the liquid, so I sucked out the water with a straw and quickly shoved in the cartridge. FYI: On my Moen cartridge, you have to be sure that it is not 180 degrees out of sync. Otherwise turning left will be cold instead of hot and to the right will be hot. Hold the cartridge the way it will be inserted and use pliers to turn the shaft to the left. You should see an open passageway for the hot water and the other side should be blocked. When you center it both sides will have an opening. If you do install it wrong, just remove the handle and spin the cartridge around 180 degrees. I hope that didn't sound too complicated.

[@josevelez7539]

So educational to watch your videos!

[@diffsnicker]

I would strongly recommend WD40 if the cartridge is stuck in the manifold

[@AStanton1966]

I'm wondering if that could be toxic in the portable water system?

[@bchalker]

Are you serious with that hair color?

[@ibejrr3546]

She got that lesbian color n cut

[@jasonm5858]

I call bull 💩....my house was built in 1996 and I have 2 cartridge's go bad and neither is budging....benefits of having a stage and a script to work with rather than real life issues..all acting....1/2 a century my butt!!

[@dilbotmacguillacutty4849]

A cut-away of a cut-away!! Mind blown... Shoulda taken the blue pill ..

[@NcGamingCreations]

Really good quality video and it's really interesting to see these valves explained

[@jeffreyrichardson]

a true gentlemen the brown boys remember when power of the pen

[@sonicmonkey2002]

Shouldn't you test the valve before you you seal it up?

[@strangeroamer3219]

He is so confident in his abilities.

[@Doing_it_right_the_first_time]

I know that I as an experienced plumber myself I certainly would have tested it to make sure that the hot water side was working when the valve was facing / turned to the left. Would’ve taken him only 10 seconds or less to tell people to test it before fully assembling.

[@iamthehandle]

As someone who just finished dealing with a stuck MOEN cartridge without the special OEM tool, WD40 IS YOUR FRIEND!! Lube the living hell outta the crack between the cartridge and the pipe, wait about 7 minutes, then get some normal pliers and grip the part of the plastic on the left and right of the "HC" text (around the middle where the brass comes out) REALLY hard. You'll want gloves for this, as my pliers gave me a nasty bite on my first attempt. Don't try to grip the brass, you won't get enough purchase. Pull firmly while turning back and forth. Lube some more if you don't make further progress, then wipe the excess and pull/twist again. Patience is key here, any progress is better than no progress or breaking it. Repeat until the cartridge pops out. Took me about 2 hours to figure it out my first time doing this. When you get the cartridge far enough out, you can grip the circular portion for better leverage. If you need some help in the early stages, there should be a slot near the top you can get a screwdriver into to coax it out. Take your time and make sure the water main is off. If the handle is upside down to turn off the water, you just need to flip the black plastic part and you're good to go.

[@mattb9664]

Just replaced the Moen 1222 cartridge- which must have been 20-25 years old. The handle was hard to turn and the shower dripped every 5-6 seconds. The inner rubber valves were totally hardened, and ended up crumbling during the removal. Make sure to turn left and right as well as push and pull these cartridges while removing! Just good enough to tide us over until I rip the entire shower for the bathroom remodel.

[@saltydiarrhea386]

I wonder what the world would be like today, if Richard got his hands on a time machine.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

The world would be exactly how it is, because it already would've happened.

[@tecager]

Random Stuff In Oregon no it would create a whole new timeline with the stuff he took back and reverse engineered

[@shanevmax34]

Why is plumbing the only profession left that accepts slotted screws as a norm? Modern fixtures ship with this antiquated crud. Plumbers need to have a serious talk with manufacturers.....unless, of coarse, you're charging by the hour. Hmmmmmm

[@vxCOCOxv]

We have to cut the fricking tile because they only left enough space for the valve to come out. People who do home reno’s, imagine you have to replace it yourself :/ or sell your home. It’s so much work for us to do ourselves.

[@dalebennett5227]

Richard, I have Moen shower valve it is leaking out of shower head. How you know which valve replace will I need. Thank you

[@marshall5132]

People from Seattle LOL

[@johncalder1147]

How do I take off shower control...single lever..pull out.to activate...turn right to left to increase water temp.water ingress somewhere to affect wood below shower base...thank you.

[@jeffp2001]

I’m changing a cartridges for strictly on off volume control with the water off there still a good amount of water in pipes is there a way to drain so it doesn’t end up in wall it’s a tiled shower and the carriage is in the wall. I have multiple cartridges to change and was concerned about watering getting in wall. Thx

[@Chaotic_Enigma]

I know this is an old video but I was told that there are only 2 types of cartridge's no matter if I know the manufacturer or not, is this true?

[@ssabo69]

If your cartidge is stuck, this is the tool you need: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZCVZ36Hr7-DeNk The Moen tool will only pull about 1 inch. Mine was still stuck, but with the ONA Puller, it completely pulls it out.

[@Wes-nk1dm]

Good video. It would have been helpful if you would have shown what happens if you install the valve backwards. Fortunately there are videos out there showing what to do if that happens.

[@wyler87]

Who ever puts caulking around finish work should not do plumbing and the clip that holds the cartridge you should wrap fishing line around it so you dont drop behind the wall common mistake everybody makes

[@brackengossett1255]

Thank you for including the very specific shot of Richard biting his lip as he removed the cartridge.

[@zombiediarhea]

Gotta love that moen bullshit design.

[@jeffroth6575]

Hey Richard come to my house

[@cliffvalentine7370]

hi took me abt 2 hours. didnt notice there was a tiny washer where you insert tool so it would not go in.finally noticed and took it out. also it was very difficult to insert the staple back agn. now i can do job in abt 15 minutes.

[@rvalcourtpersonaca]

I have a hot and cold faucet in my garage that has a garden hose hooked on to it. The nozzle on the garden hose has a shut off on it, when the nozzle is shut off and the hot and cold valves are left on I can’t get hot water anywhere in the house. That may also be your problem.

[@prince_sliiime]

I have a question about my shower valve can someone help please. Hakim

[@ms.s0665]

Guess that means no😂😂🤷🏾‍♀️

[@bakaslim1022]

9 out 10 times those showers vales will not come out. I made a mistake once and left the water on and removed that pin oh boy did that thing shoot out of there!

[@slackwayneo]

If i have a 40 year old pressure valve and i do not want to remove whole shower.can i just replace valve and it will be okay

[@zaction10]

I would assume those new mixing valves don’t last long in well water systems. Seems very sensitive and precise.

[@10MohGG]

Vote 4 for President Richard

[@steveb1370]

Hey really neat explanation on the cartridge & new valve's balancing features, very neat

[@1806StoneHouse]

I swear you guys are watching my channel and posting these videos just for me ☺️

[@SSPHognose]

Wouldn't have to use channel locks if you know how to use the Moen cartridge puller correctly