
Moen 1222B Posi Temp Shower Valve Cartridge OEM 1222 Replacement Part
This is the OEM cartridge for Moen's best selling valve, Posi-Temp. You'll generally need a new cartridge if you are experiencing any of the following: The Shower is leaking from the Shower Head or Tub Spout when the water is off. The shower handle leaks when the water is on. High resistance when attempting to rotate the handle. Inability to control temperature, often realized by the water temperature jumping from cold to hot, without any warm water in the middle. Moen's Posi-Temp valve is very simple and only has this self-contained Posi-Temp Cartridge, held in by a small horseshoe clip. HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE A MOEN POSI TEMP VALVE The best way to identify if you have a Moen Posi Temp valve is to remove the shower handle and escutcheon plate and inspect the valve. The Moen Posi Temp cartridge has a distinct look, and would be hard to mistake for another part, especially if you have removed the cartridge already. Be sure to shut off your Main Water Supply before doing any work on t