wgc123 t1_iu9aiih wrote on October 29, 2022 at 3:41 PM

Reply to comment by brock_lee in help with shower handle? by YaBoyDaveee

The handle shouldn’t matter. Even if it is upside down it would still have full rotation, but just wouldn’t match any markings for hot and cold. This does seem like exactly what o got when I accidentally installed the cartridge upside down. I did recognize the problem and fixed it immediately but maybe someone else didn’t.

I would also encourage the advice to replace the cartridge. Aside from it being something that needs to be replaced once in a while and is likely overdue, the seals are not really designed for removing and replacing. If you just take the current one out and replace in the right direction, you may have leaks.

brock_lee t1_iu9dy94 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:06 PM

The cartridge being upside down is the issue. The handle often fits only one way, but the handle position itself isn't the issue, just an indicator. And, if the normal rotation is from off at the 6 oclock position, to super hot at the 9 oclock position, then it's certainly possible that the rotation is the same, but the off is at the 12 oclock position because the cartriges's openings are offset from where they are supposed to be.