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    Jul 13, 2009, 05:53 PM
    Hot water coming out of cold side
    I have a single knob Moen shower faucet. It seems to installed in the correct manner, cold on the right side, hot on the left. When I turn it on hot water comes on first when turned to the cold water side. Does this mean I will need a professional to correct this or is there a simple solution to the problem?
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    Jul 13, 2009, 06:08 PM

    Is this a new instalation or has it always been this way. You can rotate a Moen cartrdige to cause it to be reversed. Do you have a model, or I can give you generic info and tutorials. Installation Help / Animated Tutorial - Installing the Moen 1225 / 1200 Cartridge Follow the step as though you were replacing an old cartridge but don't remove it just rotate it 180 degrees,reassemble and you should be good to go.
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    Jul 14, 2009, 05:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by shopgirl1965 View Post
    I have a single knob Moen shower faucet. It seems to installed in the correct manner, cold on the right side, hot on the left. When I turn it on hot water comes on first when turned to the cold water side. Does this mean I will need a professional to correct this or is there a simple solution to the problem?
    Simple repair! Remove the knob and rotate the stem of the cartridge 180 degrees. Reinstall the knob and the problem's solved. Cheers, tom
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