The other day the turn on this shower was very stuck. I managed to move it, but now the max hot is not as hot as it used to be (and not hot enough to shower) .

As I took it apart, I discovered the back of handle was broken. I think I was still able to move it to the max position, but it's possible it wasn't moving the actual cartridge. Other faucets are OK so I know it's not the water heater. Do you think just replacing the handle might fix the problem?

I'll first try to replace the handle... Though it might have broken bc the cartridge was sticky. Can someone help identify the right cartridge in case I need to? And am I on the right diagnosis path here? Also I've never replaced this but I'm decently handy... Any tips would be appreciated!

From what I can tell I don't have shutoff at the valve so I'd need to shut off the whole house water to replace (we don't have individual bathroom shutoffs). I'd like to avoid a cartridge replacement if it can bc if I fail at it, I'm out of luck until a professional can come repair my mess.

The house was built in 1993 in Texas. I'm not positive if this bathroom has been redone... It's definitely gotten a face-lift but the tile seems original.

Lastly, is there a replacement handle without valve change that is more lever action? This one turns right/left and the straight out to increase water flow. This shape is hard for my kid to use (also might be bc the cartridge is a little hard to move for a youngster)

Thanks

I planning on replacing the cartridge in my shower and it looks like I can get either the 1200 or the 1225. Looking on line it seems like the main difference is the 1200 is all brass and the 1225 has a plastic shell. Moen's site makes it sound like the 1225 is better but I wanted to find out if that is true.

Any plumbers out there who can give some insight into the difference in the two and which one I should get?

The handle always slowly pushes out until the water starts again. The shower and faucet “piston”/push button works fine. The overflow drain is rusted through…

We tape down the handle between uses to keep the water off.

I assume the model is from the late seventies. Do we absolutely have to take it apart to identify the piece?

Help please, it’s been over a year !

Hello!

We have a second bathroom that rarely gets used but we are going to be needing that shower soon. I went to turn the shower on but I could not get hot water to come out of the shower head. I did some research and it appears that the cartridge most likely needs to be replaced. It is a Moen shower head with a single handle. I was hoping to have Moen replace the cartridge but their website says they need the original receipt for the warranty and since it was in the house when we bought it, I don’t have that. So I need to go and buy one but I’m not sure what I need. Is there a way to figure this out without removing the cartridge?

Need to replace a Moen cartridge and some o-rings, I think. Faucet was here when we moved in, so is at least 11 years old. Any help identifying the model and cartridge needed would be immensely helpful. Thanks!

Hello plumbers I’m back!

So, at last, we are ready to replace the moen 1225 B cartridge. The problem is the little gold pin, my mom says it must be removed and they are unable. They have needle nosed pliers but they can’t get it.

Help please?

Hello, I find myself replacing the Moen Positemp 1225B cartridge roughly once a year due to shower head starting to drip. Is this normal? Im not sure if our water is hard or not (we arent on a well or anything like that), but over time we do get buildup around the holes where water comes out of (looks white, I think its calcium?).

Luckily Moen sends me new cartridge every year, but I am wondering if there is any way to avoid this in the first place and if this is normal? Google says cartridges should last like a decade+.

EDIT: answering some questions that were asked. Pipes are copper throughout (as far as I can tell), and pressure is ~80PSI at inlet to the home.