Moen Single Handle Kitchen Faucet Cartridge Removal

Trouble removing the cartridge from a moen faucet.

Moen single handle kitchen faucet cartridge removal.

Make sure no debris remains. 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. 1224b cartridges the only significant one is the packaging. Widespread bathroom faucets take the moen 1224 or 1224b cartridge and when it comes to differences between the 1224 vs.

The most common spray diverter on a moen kitchen faucet is a collar that fits around the valve housing at the base of the spout. Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screw. However there are exceptions. Instructions on how to remove a circa 2008 model moen single handle kitchen faucet from the sink.

If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type e continue to step 6a. The guide below will help to identify which moen cartridge your kitchen sink faucet uses. Cartridge 1234 two handle duralast cartridge for two handle lavatory and kitchen faucets hot or cold please note that your cartridge may have an imbedded cartridge nut refer to the documentation that came with your faucet. Using the grey assembly tool supplied with the faucet pliers or wrench unscrew the 1255 cartridge nut counter clockwise and remove.

Single handle faucets prior to 2009. Lift the 1255 cartridge out of the faucet. Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video. To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first use a flat headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handle.

Includes plastic retaining nut. To remove it disassemble the faucet and pull off the spout. If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type f continue to step 7a. Instructions for removal of moen quick disconnect hose fitt.

Most moen cartridge part numbers also referred to as model numbers are within the 1200 series. Always turn your water supplies off before disassembling your faucet. One handle faucet cartridges. Use a soft brush to clean the inside of the chamber.

Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. Remove the hot water handle. Moen faucets all take cartridges basically because the company founder al moen invented the cartridge faucet. A moen spray diverter can also be a cartridge in the valve housing that you expose by removing the spout.