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    Oct 14, 2008, 09:04 AM
    Posi-temp cartridge has low pressure
    I have a problem with a posi-temp 1222 cartridge I recently replaced. The leaking has stopped in the tub, but the single handle lever does not operate properly. It used to shut off at 6:00, and rotate counter clockwise to very hot at 10:00. Now shut off is at 12:00, cold is at 3:00 and very hot is at 9:00. And the pressure is always lowin the tub, but not in the sink or other bathroom. How do I reset the water flow so that off is at 6:00, and improve the water pressure?
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    Oct 14, 2008, 12:29 PM

    Hi javaman,

    The Links below may help you, good luck.

    John

    Installation Help / Animated Tutorial - Installing the Moen 1224 Cartridge

    http://www.moen.com/shared/pdf/TL239...&id=48ce6f111f
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    Oct 14, 2008, 01:19 PM
    Thanks for the reply, afaroo.

    Mine is a Moen tub connection, and I have seen the online video about installation of the 1222 cartridge. Now that the new cartridge is in, the dripping has stopped in the tub. But the On/Off connections are out on sync. Off used to be at 6:00, and counterclockwise rotation would turn on the hot water. Now, Off is at 12:00, Cold water is at 3:00, and Hot water is at 10:00. Was this caused by me, or was the wrong Moen cartridge mailed to me? Thanks.
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    Oct 14, 2008, 01:24 PM

    If you have received Cartrdge 1222 it is right one, what you need to do remove the crtridge and turn it 180 degrees any way and install it see what happens, I am sure it will fix your problem, Good Luck.

    John
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    Oct 14, 2008, 01:39 PM
    When I reversed the cartridge this did correct the Hot/Cold water alignment so that cold was on the right and hot was on the left. But the main knob should turn off the water at 6:00, and now water shutoff is at 12:00.

    And I did reverse the cartridge.

    Instead of having water flow from one counterclockwise motion starting at 6:00, now the water is turned off at 12:00, and turning the knob to 3:00 gives cold water. Moving the knob from 12:00 to 10:00 gives very hot water. It works OK, but doesn't make sense. Thanks for all your help.

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