My friend has a 25 year old Moen Chateau Shower valve with a 1225 cartridge. It leaks and I am worried that when I attempt to pull the cartridge with a recommended puller called ONA that I will have to use the secondary puller on that tool. I have pulled many Moens but never one this old and I have heard stories that they can be a _itch to remove if too much calcium has built up inside the valve body. Any of you guys had experience with this project? TIA for your help.
Worried about stuck Moen Cartridge
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Use the T handled puller that has the screw to hold it on. Work it back and forth. If it gives you a hard time, squirt some good penetrating oil in around the cartridge. Usually when they're a bit tough to get out, it's a piece of the rubber seal handing up in the port.
Mike Hawkins:smile:
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Thanks Mike I will have some WD 40 Standing by. This Condo only has one shutoff valve for 8 units....a really bright idiot designed the piping, I know. But I need to get the water back on ASAP. I may contact the Manager and send out a letter to all of the occupants of the 8 unit and schedule an outage. This will give me a little time if the cartridge comes apart. Thanks again for your help.
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