Moen Single Handle Kitchen Faucet Removal

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.

Moen single handle kitchen faucet removal.

Most moen cartridge part numbers also referred to as model numbers are within the 1200 series. A single lever faucet gets a lot of use because the lever is continually moved to change the water from hot to cold. This functions in much the same way as a tub shower diverter except you don t have to manually activate it. In this example you ll see how to remove an old faucet and install a new moen harlon series faucet but the installation procedure will be similar for virtually all moen kitchen faucet models with a single handle and retractable spout sprayer.

Includes plastic retaining nut. My hope is that through my experience if you are ever faced with a similar situation you will have gained some insight and confidence in fixing this problem a. Changing the o rings for most moen 1 handle kitchen faucets can be done without doing anything below the sink except turning off the water at the supply line valves. Some moen faucet handles actually do not have set screws however so don t worry if you can t find the cap.

Most models have a screw behind a red blue plug button or under the handle cap go to browse products to assist in locating your model. Remove the faucet handle. You ll find these handles even easier to remove than the ones that do have screws. The instructions for installing a moen single handle kitchen faucet as with any faucet will vary slightly based on the particular model.

One handle faucet cartridges. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. However there are exceptions. Leaky moen kitchen faucet repair.

Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. If a moen faucet handle doesn t appear to have a set screw it s usually because the screw is hidden behind a cap and you have to look for it. After awhile the parts. If your moen kitchen faucet comes equipped with an attached sink sprayer the faucet must have a sink sprayer diverter.

This instructable hopes to share some of my experience with a leaky moen kitchen faucet. Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video.