all hot water - no cold??

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01-08-01, 05:35 AM

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We have a six yr old home and hardly ever use the shower/tub in the upstairs hall. I run the water about once a month just to rinse any dust off of the tub...Last night I went in and turned on the moen faucet and as I turn the faucet counter-clockwise nothing comes out initially and then I start getting hot water - no cold at all - the water works fine in the toilet and sink in the bathroom - I just cannot get the cold water out of the shower/tub??? It has worked fine before and the faucet has not been replaced or anything - I am stumped as to what the problem could be?

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01-08-01, 02:32 PM

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You need to replace the Moen cartridge. There is a recent, long disertation on how to do this, in this forum within the past week. Check it out, and if you have questions, post back.

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01-08-01, 04:44 PM

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Check with Moen,I belive they have a lifetime warranty.

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01-09-01, 04:14 PM

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Thanks for the help - I am going to try calling them because of all the faucets in the house, that one was used very little - it should be the last one to need something replaced - I am not much of a do-it-yourselfer - I read the responses to others trying to replace the moen cartridge and it has me a little scared to tackle it...but I will try! thanks for the help!

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01-15-01, 05:13 PM

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All fixed - thanks alot

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