Moen shower faucet installation

Like they say. I centered the lines in the 2X4 cavity. Now, of course the plaster ground stands proud of the studs and will block the surround end wall. So, I moved back the lines and now the ground is shy of the stud surface, but it will be loose when the escutcheon plate is screwed on and I don't see what function it will serve. I guess I could add some washers to tighten it up.

Should I be worrying about this?? When you call Moen you talk with a guy who is basically reading the instructions, not a plumber who has any experience with installation. There is another number to press if you a tradesman. That probably connects you with real help. There is also a useless video on the Moen website that cautions you to turn the water off before you begin.

Talking to myself on this thread! The directions Moen supplies are for a replacement of an existing valve. I'm doing new work.

Valve first, then supply lines. I ended up keeping the lines where they are and using electrician's plastic spacers to bring the plaster ground up against the surround. Now everything seems OK.

Throughout this project I have been tormented by poor and incomplete product directions and pleasant but unhelpful staff at the supplier. To work on a thin wall installation, the hole in the surround must be smaller than the diameter of the plaster guard. Then, when you attach the trim plate, the plate pulls things so the wall of the surround is sandwiched between the plaster guard and the trim on the inside of the shower.

Now, some people prefer it closer to one end than the other, so it's best to mock it up first so you're not disappointed. It basically has a raised lip and two different holes on both sides. This is basically eligible for the bathroom faucets by Moen. First of all, you have to take the Moen faucet and keep it on the ground or any other even place. Now, take the gasket and put the gasket onto the lower part of the Moen faucet.

Make sure that the two pillars located under the faucet will properly fit the two holes of the gasket that you are putting onto. Now, take the faucet along with the gasket on the sink top. Here, you will see two different holes on the two different sides.

You have to place the faucet on the holes so that the pillars get into the holes properly. Here, you have to make sure that the faucet spout of the faucet is facing you after you put it inside the holes of the sink.

Now go back to the nuts and you have to turn it clockwise if you want to tighten it. Here, tighten it a little and then move the faucet to make a perfect position. In this case, you have to certify that the faucet is tightly added with the sink. Otherwise, your sink and faucet both can get damaged. So, ensure that the faucet is tightened properly with the sink and cannot move at all.

In some cases of Moen bathroom faucet installation, you will see that the bottom of your sink might not be completely flat. After so many years of service, you cannot expect the sink to stay as perfect as before.

And so, if the bottom of your sink is not completely flat, the faucet will not properly fit in the holes and the nuts will not be tight enough to prevent water leakage. On the other hand, the tightening nut can also get damaged. So, all you have to do now is go for a joint washer first. You have to place this between the faucet pillar and the mounting nuts.

The reason for adding up this is it will keep the mounting nuts tightened to the faucet pillar. And as a result, there will be no water leakage and your nuts will not break at all. Also, the faucet body will stay stable with the sink without moving at all!

Now, move to the upper part of the faucet. If you see the faucet is moving, you have to prevent it from moving. For doing that, you have to find another hole that is situated on the back of the faucet body. There will find a hole and with the faucet kit , you will get a lift rod.

The rod will enter this hole to keep the faucet away from moving. Ensure that the faucet is positioned in such a way so that you can move the lift rod up and down. Now, you have to again position the faucet over the gasket with your hand. Again, you have to tighten the nuts; In this case, you have to hand-tighten the faucet. Now, you have to tighten both nuts with your hand to make it secure.