How far should my shower valve stick out?

Your goal is to center the shower valve between studs 12 inches apart. The handle sticks out about 3.75 inches+ from the finished wall ( the gap between the handle cover and the wall plate is about 1 1/4 inch.

Can you use a 1225 cartridge in a Moen bathroom sink?

Moen also allows the 1225 or 1225b cartridge in this sink, but the installation is exactly the same. Very similar procedure for the bath/shower install for this Moen set, so may be useful if you are doing that repair, too.

Which is better brass 1220 or plastic 1225?

Technically either one will work but apparently the plastic 1225 offers a tighter fit than the brass (and more expensive) 1220. Moen also recommended cleaning out the inside of the valve with an old toothbrush or bottle brush and then flushing thoroughly before installing the new cartridge.

How do you replace a cartridge in a bath tub?

This still took quite a bit of effort. In the second image, you can see the cartridge almost free of the pipe. If you are replacing the cartridge, simply wipe the inside of the pipe to clean it and then use a little plumbers grease on the rubber parts of the new cartridge and reverse the steps from here.

How to replace a Moen shower valve cartridge?

1. Remove and Replace Moen shower cartridge 2. Moen 1225 cartridge replacment on shower valve 3. Repair Moen shower valve 1225 Cartridge. Loading…

How do you repair a tub and shower valve?

Step 1: Turn off water. Turn off the water to the bathtub and shower at the shut-off valve. Let any remaining water flow out of the faucet. Step 2: Remove the cap and screw. Remove the cap and screw from the faucet handle using a screwdriver, and take off the handle and escutcheon.

Do you need to replace a bathtub faucet?

Whether you need to repair a leaky bathtub faucet or simply want to add new fixtures to spruce up your bathroom, it’s useful to know how to replace a bathtub faucet. This guide reviews how to remove and replace bathtub faucets, handles and other parts. Item (s) have been added to cart.

Technically either one will work but apparently the plastic 1225 offers a tighter fit than the brass (and more expensive) 1220. Moen also recommended cleaning out the inside of the valve with an old toothbrush or bottle brush and then flushing thoroughly before installing the new cartridge.

1. Remove and Replace Moen shower cartridge 2. Moen 1225 cartridge replacment on shower valve 3. Repair Moen shower valve 1225 Cartridge. Loading…