Shower Valve Stuck

In this video we show you how to remove a stuck moen 1200 2500 shower cartridge.

Shower valve stuck. Remove the original with a screwdriver bring it to the hardware store in order to get the right model then shut off the water and screw the new one on. In theory replacing a shower faucet cartridge is an easy task. Are there any tricks to getting the old cartridge out and lubing it or even replacing it without having to undo the copper fittings and install a totally new valve inside the wall.

Shower diverter is a valve which controls water flow to a particular outlet. On the other hand if the shower has a three valve diverter focus on the middle pipe. The same is true for plumbing nuts that secure a fixture in.

A threaded plumbing fixture such as a shower head faucet or aerator can become stuck due to mineral deposits that accumulate over time. That s where the valve is located. You turn the water off dissemble the faucet handle to expose the cartridge and then pull the cartridge out.

A stuck shower cartridge is a real bumme. If your shower diverter is a two valve focus on the temperature dial. Use steps two through six to learn how to fix a leaky faucet with one handle.

It s fairly simple to replace the handle. If the shower faucet diverter is stuck because the washers are old and have broken or the plastic valve diverter inside the pipe has broken then it is time to replace the faucet itself. In reality you will find more often than not that the cartridge is stuck and despite your best efforts will not budge.

I have a severly stuck shower valve so much that it is very difficult to pull out to turn on the water. If you can t tell which handle is leaking in a shower faucet with two handles put your hand under the water to see if it s hot or cold. The diverter is not an overly expensive mechanism to buy and replacing it may be easier than attempting to fix it.