Moen Single Handle Faucet Cartridge Removal

Currently used as a replacement cartridge for older one handle faucets.

Moen single handle faucet cartridge removal.

One handle faucet cartridges. 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. Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. Lift the metal handle adapter off the metal stem of the cartridge.

Includes plastic retaining nut. Includes plastic retaining nut. 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.

Once the handle hubs are loosened completely pull the handles off the valve assembly. Single handle faucets prior to 2009. The company designs them to be removable so. Cartridge removal reassembly.

Section a cartridge removal for faucet with a black pivot retainer and white pivot stop. To remove the cartridge from your widespread faucet assembly first hold the handle steady and unscrew the handle hubs counterclockwise. Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screw. Tips for replacing a moen shower cartridge on a moen chateau shower.

Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video. The original moen cartridge the 1200 provided one handle operation. How it is used. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type f continue to step 7a.

Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. Always turn your water supplies off before disassembling your faucet. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type e continue to step 6a. One handle faucet cartridges.

Then using tool 14272 which is not included loosen and remove the cartridge nut. It was used in all one handle faucets except the posi temp shower valve prior to the introduction of the 1225 in 1981. Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video. However there are exceptions.

However there are exceptions. 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. Video covers removal of the old faulty cartridge and replacing it with a new moen 1225b. Trouble removing the cartridge from a moen faucet.

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