Replaced Moen cartridge, now turns itself on!

[spampup]

Hi, All,

I just finished replacing the Moen cartridge (part # 1200) in my shower. This was my first attempt at a plumbing repair!

I had no difficulty, except for a bit of trouble dislodging the old cartridge (used a cartridge puller!)

The problem: The new cartridge turns on easily, and rotates very smoothly to adjust the temperature, but when I turn the water off the knob slides right back out about 1/4 inch, just enough to let the water drip. It acts like the water pressure is forcing the faucet to turn itself back on.

I can get the knob to stay in if I hold it in a few seconds, or if I turn it side-to-side a few times while in the off position, but if I just turn it off normally it just creeps back out again.

I can feel a slight resistance as I slide the knob in to turn it off, but it otherwise works smoothly.

Any idea what would cause this?

Thanks for any advice!

Ken B

[anoldfart2]

Call a priest. You have a satanic demon in your house.

[Arthur]

Call Moen's help line. They've heard it all and are generally extremely helpful.

-=Art=-

[Bob]

I made the mistake once of lubicating the seals in a faucet with silicon grease when I worked on it once. It ended up with a similar problem.

Bob