Moen Single Handle Faucet Cartridge Removal

Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge.

Moen single handle faucet cartridge removal.

Includes plastic retaining nut. The original moen cartridge the 1200 provided one handle operation. Includes plastic retaining nut. Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screw.

Trouble removing the cartridge from a moen faucet. Then using tool 14272 which is not included loosen and remove the cartridge nut. Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video. 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.

Lift the metal handle adapter off the metal stem of the cartridge. Always turn your water supplies off before disassembling your faucet. One handle faucet cartridges. However there are exceptions.

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. Al moen invented the cartridge faucet and cartridge faucets remain a specialty of the moen company. Tips for replacing a moen shower cartridge on a moen chateau shower. Most moen cartridge part numbers also referred to as model numbers are within the 1200 series.

To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first use a flat headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handle. However there are exceptions. Once the handle hubs are loosened completely pull the handles off the valve assembly. One handle faucet cartridges.

The guide below will help to identify which moen cartridge your kitchen sink faucet uses. Single handle faucets prior to 2009. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type f continue to step 7a. It was used in all one handle faucets except the posi temp shower valve prior to the introduction of the 1225 in 1981.

To remove the cartridge from your widespread faucet assembly first hold the handle steady and unscrew the handle hubs counterclockwise. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type e continue to step 6a. The company designs them to be removable so. How it is used.

Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video. Cartridge removal reassembly. Video covers removal of the old faulty cartridge and replacing it with a new moen 1225b. Currently used as a replacement cartridge for older one handle faucets.

Section a cartridge removal for faucet with a black pivot retainer and white pivot stop.