Moen shower mixer valve depth

I posted this on r/plumbing yesterday, but it hasn’t gotten any responses. I thought I’d try this community because it has many more members and I’m hoping someone can help. I’m remodeling a shower and installed a Moen shower valve and am ready to start closing the wall. Before I do, I want to make sure that the green mud ring is set to the correct depth. By the time I add the cement board, tile and mortar, I think the mud ring (flat portion, not the offset for the valve itself) may be about 3/16” higher than the finished wall surface. Is this within tolerance? Or does the flat surface need to be almost exactly level with the finished wall. I would imagine that there is some wiggle room in the depth of the valve. Thank you so much. submitted by /u/TBoniusMaximus [link] [comments]

May 5, 2025 - 01:20

I posted this on r/plumbing yesterday, but it hasn’t gotten any responses. I thought I’d try this community because it has many more members and I’m hoping someone can help.

I’m remodeling a shower and installed a Moen shower valve and am ready to start closing the wall. Before I do, I want to make sure that the green mud ring is set to the correct depth. By the time I add the cement board, tile and mortar, I think the mud ring (flat portion, not the offset for the valve itself) may be about 3/16” higher than the finished wall surface. Is this within tolerance? Or does the flat surface need to be almost exactly level with the finished wall.

I would imagine that there is some wiggle room in the depth of the valve.

Thank you so much.

submitted by /u/TBoniusMaximus
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