This is an old Moen valve from the 70's that takes a 1200B cartridge. It's in a vintage travel trailer that has a residential valve.
The shower head was leaking so I replaced the cartridge. For some reason, the old cartridge (perhaps due to age?) was firmly seated in the valve and did not leak underneath it...even though there was no retaining clip in place. As you can see in the pic, the valve is chunked off at the top so there is no slot for the clip there.
I know the right way is to replace the valve, but there is no access panel and soldering would be risky based on it being a travel trailer.
I've attempted to use JBWeld Steel Stik putty and their Minute Epoxy to secure the clip, but both failed. I did prep as suggested and let them both cure as recommended.
So, is there anything at all that might adhere the clip to the old brass? I have no idea what to try next. I've thought of putty, fiberglass tape, paying someone to hold it in place while I shower each morning, etc.
I will say that I used the (Moen brand) clip without a hole in the base and it's now fully pressed through the bottom slot. I think the (now misshapen) stop tube is holding it in place. This stopped the leak. However, I don't think it will last with the pressure over time.
So, is there any way at all to secure these clips without that top slot?! Again, I've looked at every option I can think of, and wondering if there's something I'm missing. Plumbing is not my specialty ;]
Someone at a plumbing supply store suggested perhaps wedging a key stock bar within the dimple of the stop tube to hold the top retaining clip in place. Looking for any and all ideas at this point.
I do imagine I might get replies saying replace the valve, but I'm in a bind at the moment with that not being a good option. As mentioned, there is no access panel, so the job would require cutting the trailer as well...and I'm running out of options with at least two plumbers not wanting to do the job to replace it anyway due to it being a travel trailer.
Any insight appreciated!
The shower head was leaking so I replaced the cartridge. For some reason, the old cartridge (perhaps due to age?) was firmly seated in the valve and did not leak underneath it...even though there was no retaining clip in place. As you can see in the pic, the valve is chunked off at the top so there is no slot for the clip there.
I know the right way is to replace the valve, but there is no access panel and soldering would be risky based on it being a travel trailer.
I've attempted to use JBWeld Steel Stik putty and their Minute Epoxy to secure the clip, but both failed. I did prep as suggested and let them both cure as recommended.
So, is there anything at all that might adhere the clip to the old brass? I have no idea what to try next. I've thought of putty, fiberglass tape, paying someone to hold it in place while I shower each morning, etc.
I will say that I used the (Moen brand) clip without a hole in the base and it's now fully pressed through the bottom slot. I think the (now misshapen) stop tube is holding it in place. This stopped the leak. However, I don't think it will last with the pressure over time.
So, is there any way at all to secure these clips without that top slot?! Again, I've looked at every option I can think of, and wondering if there's something I'm missing. Plumbing is not my specialty ;]
Someone at a plumbing supply store suggested perhaps wedging a key stock bar within the dimple of the stop tube to hold the top retaining clip in place. Looking for any and all ideas at this point.
I do imagine I might get replies saying replace the valve, but I'm in a bind at the moment with that not being a good option. As mentioned, there is no access panel, so the job would require cutting the trailer as well...and I'm running out of options with at least two plumbers not wanting to do the job to replace it anyway due to it being a travel trailer.
Any insight appreciated!
