How To Remove Cartridge From Moen Sink Faucet

Trouble removing the cartridge from a moen faucet.

How to remove cartridge from moen sink faucet.

Make sure both water supplies are turned off. Replace all rings with the matching size. Your bathtub faucet is exactly th. The procedure is bit different for each so this guide will cover both types.

Al moen invented the cartridge faucet and cartridge faucets remain a specialty of the moen company. How to remove your handle. The guide below will help to identify which moen cartridge your kitchen sink faucet uses. To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first hold the handles steady and unscrew the handle hub counterclockwise.

Unscrew the knurled screw until it backs out of the recess in the puller as show. Disassemble the faucet and remove cartridge retainer clip. Cartridge identification and installation help. A simple way to change a moen cartridge it is not a difficult task to do.

32 years in the trade has taught me a few things. With the cartridge out inspect o rings for any damage. 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. Pull out the cartridge stem to the full open position.

Most bathroom faucets that have two handles are cartridge style faucets. Set screw is located in front of the handle with a plug button. The handle will either have a removable cap that exposes a phillip screw or a set screw that uses a 7 64 hex wrench. To replace the cartridge grip the top of the cartridge with pliers and pull straight up to remove it.

Luckily moen makes their faucets in such a way that even someone unfamiliar with faucet repairs can easily replace them. Then loosen and remove the nut from the cartridge using pliers. 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. On some models of faucet you may have to remove the cartridge with a specialized tool which will be indicated on manufacturer s instructions.

The use of the cartridge puller to remove stuck cartridge. The company designs them to be removable so. You are now ready to remove the old cartridge. 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.