Moen Two Handle Faucet Cartridge

This is a moen two handle kitchen faucet.

Moen two handle faucet cartridge.

For decades moen s innovative yet simple standard cartridges have been used in one and two handle faucets. Cartridge 1224 two handle replacement cartridge hot or cold. Today we also offer our line of dependable duralast cartridges which feature a ceramic disc for use in many of our newer faucets. The cartridge is fine.

If you have additional questions please feel free to call us at 800 289 6636. The official instructions for removing the moen 1224 cartridge are to remove the retaining nut and then simply pull up with a pair of pliers on the cartridge to remove it. Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screws and pull the handles off from the faucet assembly. I spent many hours working with this trying to repair one leaking faucet cartridge and i destroyed two plastic cartridge nuts in the process.

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. So if you are indeed dead set on trying to replace your leaking faucet cartridge on your moen faucet you will need this poorly design tool just know that your chances of success are probably 50 50. Product information technical details. Watch the 1224 cartridge removal installation video.

Most bathroom faucets that have two handles are cartridge style faucets. On a sidemount faucet the set screw that uses a 3 32 hex wrench is located on the underside of the handle with a plug button. If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge. Cartridge 4000 unfinished replacement cartridge.

I removed a star because moen doesn t tell you how to remove a struck moen 1224 faucet cartridge. Manufacturer moen part number 1224b item weight 0 32 ounces product dimensions 1 x 1 x 1 inches item model number 1224b is discontinued by manufacturer no color black material. How to remove your handle. This 4000 cartridge does not have a removal installation video feel free to contact us or call us for assistance at 1 800 buy moen 1 800 289 6636 we re happy to help.

If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type d continue to step 5a. Flexible use high flow rate cartridge. Two handle faucet cartridges. A set screw that uses a 3 32 hex wrench is located in the front of the handle with a plug button.

To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first use a flat headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handles.