Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW

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Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW

Author: J_Espo (NJ)

I am currently installing a two handle (lever) faucet into my bathroom, as i was putting the handles on last night i noticed that both the HW ans CW turn in the CCW direction. This poses a problem for the CW (right side of sink) because to turn on the flow of water I have to "push" or turn the handle CCW away from the sink.

The HW turns fine, toward the sink basin. Is there any way to change the direction of the CW to allow me to turn it on by turning CW toward the sink basin? I know there has to be.

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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: bernabeu (SC) ? brand ? ? instruction sheet ? ! maybe you actually have a 'used' unit with 2 HW spindles/cartridges installed ! call the manufacturer or install old fashioned cross handles (which always turn CCW for open) ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: J_Espo (NJ) It is Moen, and here is the instruction sheet. [www.moen.com]
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: KCRoto (MO) As bernabeu has stated above, you have used a faucet that was designed for round or cross handles, but some faucets can be adjusted, or the cartridge/stem replaced for proper function with lever handles, but we need to know the brand and make of the faucet to really advise you further.
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: KCRoto (MO) The easiest thing to do would be to contact Moen, and they can send you a cartridge to replace the existing one.
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: hj (AZ) You have two red handle extensions. You need a blue one #97478 for the cold side. Edited 1 times.
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: Rocket Gal (Non-US) [www.americanstandard.ca] Maybe this will apply to your situation. This cartridge has a retaining clip that can be removed to allow the silver piece of metal to turn or rotate .. which changes the turning direction from/to CCW to CW. Both of my cartridges came as 'hot water' so I changed one to be the cold water tap.
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: hj (AZ) Doesn't work like that for Moen.
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: Wheelchair (IL) knob handles use the same stems or cartridges. Levers, use opposite stems and cartridges. Best Wishes
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: hj (AZ) quote; knob handles use the same stems or cartridges That used to be true. Now, many of the "specialty" companies send out bodies with lever stems regardless of which kind of handle you use.
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: bernabeu (SC) as per your link see pic 14 should be opposite rotation call Moen (you probably have a returned item) ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Change Faucet Handle from CCW to CW
Author: hj (AZ) It may be a "rough in body" that you buy the handles and hubs separately.
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