Moen Single Handle Kitchen Faucet Cartridge Removal

Unscrew the collar by hand and lift off.

Moen single handle kitchen faucet cartridge removal.

Instructions for removal of moen quick disconnect hose fitt. Always turn your water supplies off before disassembling your faucet. 118305 using the grey assembly tool supplied with the faucet pliers or wrench unscrew the 1255 cartridge nut counter clockwise and remove. Most moen cartridge part numbers also referred to as model numbers are within the 1200 series.

Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screw and pull the handle up off the faucet assembly. 1255 removal lift the 1255 cartridge out of the faucet. 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. The company designs them to be removable so you easily can replace rubber gaskets and o rings.

Al moen invented the cartridge faucet and cartridge faucets remain a specialty of the moen company. When you get the spout off you ll see the diverter cartridge sticking out from the side of the valve housing. Single handle faucets prior to 2009. The guide below will help to identify which moen cartridge your kitchen sink faucet uses.

Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. Moen faucets all take cartridges basically because the company founder al moen invented the cartridge faucet. Grasp it with pliers and pull and it should come right out. Includes plastic retaining nut.

Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video. Next lift off the pivot retainer black in color. Widespread bathroom faucets take the moen 1224 or 1224b cartridge and when it comes to differences between the 1224 vs. To remove the cartridge from your kitchen faucet assembly first use a flat headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the top of the handle.

Again moen makes a variety of single handle models and each one differs slightly in its disassembly process. Simply unscrew them with an adjustable wrench and remove them. 1224b cartridges the only significant one is the packaging. Instructions on how to remove a circa 2008 model moen single handle kitchen faucet from the sink.

Remove any retaining nuts and washers above the cartridge. One handle faucet cartridges. Cartridge or tee kitchen sprayer diverter if your faucet has a cartridge diverter follow the same procedure for disassembling the faucet.