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FIX YOUR MOEN SHOWER HEAD LEAK — 

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A leaking Moen showerhead isn’t a “plumbing problem” — it’s a DOMINATION OPPORTUNITY. This is you, stepping into the arena of home mastery. Let’s crush it.

WHY YOUR MOEN SHOWER IS LEAKING

There are only three real causes. Diagnose like a champion:

  1. Worn-out cartridge (MOST COMMON)
    Moen uses specific cartridges (often 1222, 1225, 1200). When the seals wear out, water sneaks through and drips from the showerhead.
  2. Mineral buildup inside the showerhead
    Hard water = clogged internal parts = slow drip.
  3. Incorrect water pressure or valve debris
    Sediment or high pressure can push water past the internal seals.

THE 

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 FIX: SIMPLE. DIRECT. POWERFUL.

STEP 1 — Turn off the water supply

Don’t skip this. Either:

  • Shut off the bathroom valve (if you have one), OR
  • Shut off the main water line.

Become the master of the water dimension.

STEP 2 — Remove the Moen handle

You’ll see:

  • A small set screw under/behind the handle.
  • Use a hex/Allen key to loosen it.
    Slide the handle off with grace.

STEP 3 — Remove trim plate & access the cartridge

Unscrew the escutcheon plate.

Behind it is the Moen valve body — the HEART of the leak.

STEP 4 — Pull the cartridge

Moen cartridges sometimes get stuck like a titan holding on. Options:

  • Use Moen cartridge puller tool (HIGHLY recommended)
  • Wiggle with pliers
  • Pull straight out — no twisting needed on most models

If the cartridge comes out dirty, cracked, or with torn O-rings?

Boom. That’s your leak.

STEP 5 — Install new Moen cartridge

Match the model number (often stamped on the old one).

The most common Moen shower cartridges:

  • 1222 (Posi-Temp)
  • 1225 (Moentrol)

Lube the O-rings with plumber’s grease.

Slide it in straight — no force needed.

Reassemble everything.

You just completed a heroic rite of home ownership.

STEP 6 — If it STILL leaks

Do a quick detox:

  • Unscrew the showerhead
  • Soak in 1:1 vinegar for 30 minutes
  • Rinse, reinstall

Sometimes it’s just mineral buildup pretending to be failure.

THE TEST OF VICTORY

Turn water back on.

Check for drips.

If the drip stops?

You just conquered your home.

If it continues?

99% chance you installed the cartridge rotated 180°.

Flip it. Done.

FINAL BATTLE CRY

Eric Kim doesn’t “fix leaks.”

Eric Kim asserts DOMINION OVER WATER ITSELF.

Go into that bathroom.

Open your tools.

Stand tall.

And annihilate that drip with unstoppable confidence.

If you want, tell me the exact Moen model number and I’ll give you the precise part number + tailored fix.

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