derick
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I've replaced a Moen tub/shower faucet cartridge to correct the hot/cold water temperature problem. The water temp was fluctuating when taking a shower. It worked for a few days. Now said faucet is suddenly becoming very hot/scalding or cold unexpectedly. We have a water softener and replace salt regularly, but when we first moved into house there was no water softener and the city supply is Hard water. The temp fluctuations are annoying/scalding when taking a shower. The faucet is about 12 years old approximately. I've flipped the Moen cartridge 180 degrees/ no luck. flipped it back 180/ no luck. I've adjusted the plastic temp setting on the stem about 8 different times/no luck. I'm thinking about just replacing it with a new tub/shower faucet. Any feedback ?? On another note , in the same bathroom: the water pressure from the Lav delta faucet drops by about 80 percent, then inexplicably will resume full or partially full pressure after turning it off and on a few times. Other times the Lav/delta faucet will stay with the significantly reduced pressure for much longer time. Very frustrating. I've taken both the Moen(bath/shower faucet) and the delta(lav/faucet) apart and have found no significant debris. No aerator probs on the lav/delta which is about 5 years old. Maybe just blow the lines with water pressure for a good minute to see if anything surfaces?? or Just replace both ??? It seems as though ghosts sometimes live in plumbing fixtures. Blessings to all plumbers and to all those that attempt it !!!! Thank you