Moen shower handle

[Chris]

My guest shower has had a broken shower handle for a couple years now, I have bought a few different ones from the box stores but none seem to be a perfect match or work the way they are supposed to. Can anyone help me out locating a factory replacement or aftermarket that will work like it is supposed to? We didn't use this shower much at all but now we give the baby baths in there and a box wrench I have been told is tacky for a handle. The house was built in 97 if that helps date this thing.

 

[johnjh2o]

Chris how do you turn the faucet on, do you pull the handle out or do you turn it?

 

[Chris]

I turn it.


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[johnjh2o]

Looks like you have a Moen posi-temp.
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Plumbing-Plumbing-Parts-Repair-Faucet-Parts-Repair/N-5yc1vZc6a9

 

[LockePlumbing]

It's the moen scald guard 96884. Don't need to go to Home Depot definitely your worst bet. Moen will probably send you one at no charge.

 

[IFIXH20]

If the cartridge is a bit stiff (should be smooth like butter) to turn you should replace it also. Stiff cartridges is probably the number one reason moen crystal handle break.

 

[Chris]

It's very smooth. This shower has probably only been used a couple hundred times since 97. Just often enough to keep it working. My problem is that I have a gorilla for a father in law who manages to break much of what he touches.

 

[LockePlumbing]

Well they actually have a metal handle that is made for it. Part# 14732