This morning I noticed something strange with the faucet in my tub. It is a single handle tub shower faucet made by Moen. Rather then starting with the handle down in the off position and turning anti-clockwise to turn on, I need to turn it clockwise to turn on and anti-clockwise to turn off with the handle finishing in the up position. Do I need to replace the entire cartridge or is this something as simple as a washer?

Does the handle appear to be loose ? Is the screw in the middle of the handle tighten all the way ? It appear to me that the handle got loose a bit therefore it doesn't stop where it should.

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Originally Posted by aussiejodi

This morning I noticed something strange with the faucet in my tub. It is a single handle tub shower faucet made by Moen. Rather then starting with the handle down in the off position and turning anti-clockwise to turn on, I need to turn it clockwise to turn on and anti-clockwise to turn off with the handle finishing in the up position. Do I need to replace the entire cartridge or is this something as simple as a washer?

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I'm a little confused here! Moen one handled valves pull to turn on and push to turn off. Your valve doesn't use washers. However, Moen does have a tube stop that prevents the handle from turning all the way around. This is a chrome tube with a square ridge running down the middle just behind the handle. You do not need a new cartridge you simply need to adjust the situation by removing the handle and turningthe stem 180 degrees. Good luck, Tom

Tom, let me clear the confusion for you: the older models "push and pull". The new ones - the pressure balanced, temperature controlled units - turn around almost like PP and others brands...

Thanks Milo, Ya learn something new every day!

Yep we all learn something new every day, Milo I sent you a privet message if you get a chance please respond, Thanks

aussiejodi,

Is it possible that if can post the model Number or a picture of your faucet, Thanks.

John

Sounds like the cartridge is most likely worn and rounded off, and will need replacing. Repair is relatively simple.

Hello Dgpicker,

Welcome to the plumbing website, you responded to a 3 years old tread, always check the date on left upper corner before you answer a thread, Thanks.

John

Thks. Noticed that after I posted. Woops!