This shower cartridge is stuck. The house was sitting for 2 years without water pressure. I have taken out other moen cartridges but this one is again stuck. Help!

This shower cartridge is stuck. The house was sitting for 2 years without water pressure. I have taken out other moen cartridges but this one is again stuck. Help!

O rings swollen. Put knob back on and pull. Get Moen cartridge puller.

Buy or rent a Moen puller made for cartridge removal. Try reviewing this tutorial Installation Help / Animated Tutorial - Installing the Moen 1224 Cartridge or grab the shaft with a plyer, twist completely around while pulling staright out.

Installation Help / Animated Tutorial - Installing the Moen 1224 Cartridge You posted twice. I answered on your latest post

Hi Maddog...

If can't remove using a pair of pliers or by reattaching the handle and giving it a good yank then you may need to go to home depot and purchase a MOEN HANDLE PULLER... see picture below.

Great device that will take care of this once and for all for you... pick up a little silicone grease while at home depot and grease the o-ring up before reinstalling the cartridge... ;)

MARK

Hi all...

Apparently Madddog posted twice (see post#1 and #2), got answers at both posts and then someone merged both posts together??

Just wanted everyone here to know I wouldn't repost information AND a picture once others have already posted correct info. and a picture!!

Just so you know... Have a good day all!

MARK

Well, I would. I always copy you and Bob, only way I can get one right.

I copy you, too... ;) But never in the same thread!

That would just be wayyyyy to obvious... :)

And I copy you all, Tom, Mark, Bob, Milo, and Harold unless you tell me not to Like Tom says not in the thread, Maddog did you know that all Moen products are life time Warranty as long you are the original owner, if you call their customer service at 800-822-0116 they will send you a new cartridge with the a small plastic tool included, Good Luck.

John

Here's a video that may help someone understand the tool better. Just FYI

Thanks Mark good vedio, but it is posted to 4 1/2 years thread can you start a new thread and post this vedio that every body will see it, Thanks.

Best Regards,

John

I posted to this thread because over 3600 people have viewed it by its title alone since it was posted in 2008 John (see plumbing main page for numbers). By my estimation that suggests that another 5000 will view it by 2017 or so (assuming better than average growth of the site over the next few years).

I also posted it on a question asked by Wdjoe10 today so it will get seen by plenty of people, for sure!

OK Thanks Mark,

John

Purchase a Moen cartridge puller and follow Marks video. Good luck. Tom

Hello Tom,

FYI We are not talking about buying a puller or any other tools I just complemented Mark for his nice video posted how to use the puller, Thanks.

Best Regards,

John