Remove Cartridge From Moen Bathroom Faucet

Al moen invented the cartridge faucet and cartridge faucets remain a specialty of the moen company.

Remove cartridge from moen bathroom faucet.

Then loosen and remove the nut from the cartridge using pliers. The company designs them to be removable so. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type f continue to step 7a. Video covers removal of the old faulty cartridge and replacing it with a new moen 1225b.

To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first use a flat headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handle. Unscrew the knurled screw until it backs out of the recess in the puller as show. Trouble removing the cartridge from a moen faucet. The procedure is bit different for each so this guide will cover both types.

You are now ready to remove the old cartridge. Moen faucets come in one and two handle varieties. To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first hold the handles steady and unscrew the handle hub counterclockwise. Currently used as a replacement cartridge for older one handle faucets.

If your moen faucet was manufactured after 2009 and you are looking at the 1225 cartridge it is possible that you may actually have a 1255 cartridge because cartridge styles can vary by the date of manufacture. The use of the cartridge puller to remove stuck cartridge. Make sure both water supplies are turned off. Cartridge identification and installation help.

Pull out the cartridge stem to the full open position. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type e continue to step 6a. If you re not quite sure we d recommend that you refer to the original documentation that came with your faucet or feel free to. It was used in all one handle faucets except the posi temp shower valve prior to the introduction of the 1225 in 1981.

Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screw. Tips for replacing a moen shower cartridge on a moen chateau shower. Luckily moen makes their faucets in such a way that even someone unfamiliar with faucet repairs can easily replace them. Your situation may vary sligh.

In this video we ll demonstrate how to remove and install the moen 1222 cartridge. If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge. How it is used. Since a leaky moen faucet can lead to higher water bills it s a good idea to get it fixed.

Each faucet handle hot and cold has its own cartridge a valve that turns with the handle to control the flow of water into the faucet spout. It fits our posi temp tub shower faucets. Disassemble the faucet and remove cartridge retainer clip.