Moen Single Handle Faucet Cartridge Removal

Always turn your water supplies off before disassembling your faucet.

Moen single handle faucet cartridge removal.

Section a cartridge removal for faucet with a black pivot retainer and white pivot stop. Then using tool 14272 which is not included loosen and remove the cartridge nut. Currently used as a replacement cartridge for older one handle faucets. Includes plastic retaining nut.

Al moen invented the cartridge faucet and cartridge faucets remain a specialty of the moen company. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type e continue to step 6a. Most moen cartridge part numbers also referred to as model numbers are within the 1200 series. Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video.

Moen makes several types of two handle faucets but your faucet will either have a cover that needs to be pried off the hot water handle and a screw that needs to be removed under the cover or a single screw at the base of the handle. To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first use a flat headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handle. Most moen cartridge part numbers also referred to as model numbers are within the 1200 series. However there are exceptions.

It was used in all one handle faucets except the posi temp shower valve prior to the introduction of the 1225 in 1981. Includes plastic retaining nut. After removing the lever handle you will need to determine which of the three faucet images below most accurately represents the internal parts of your faucet model. Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screw.

Cartridge removal reassembly. Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. The guide below will help to identify which moen cartridge your kitchen sink faucet uses. Single handle faucets prior to 2009.

Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. One handle faucet cartridges. Tips for replacing a moen shower cartridge on a moen chateau shower. Remove the hot water handle.

Trouble removing the cartridge from a moen faucet. Once the handle hubs are loosened completely pull the handles off the valve assembly. Lift the metal handle adapter off the metal stem of the cartridge. Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video.

How it is used. One handle faucet cartridges. Video covers removal of the old faulty cartridge and replacing it with a new moen 1225b. However there are exceptions.

If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type f continue to step 7a.