How do you remove a Moen retainer cartridge?
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.
How do you take a Moen cartridge out of a valve?
Now that the Moen cartridge puller is attached, remove the cartridge. Hold onto the handle and twist the puller back and forth, clockwise and counterclockwise, as it’s being pulled. Continue the back and forth motion until the cartridge pulls out of the valve body.
Where do you put the puller on a Moen faucet?
Prepare the puller tool by backing out the screw and body nut as far as they will go. Fit the cartridge puller onto the end of the cartridge so the two tabs on the puller straddle the raised center of the cartridge and the tool fits snugly.
What kind of Moen cartridge puller do I Need?
The particular cartridge puller used in our demonstration can be used in 1200, 1222, and 1225 Moen cartridges. Another variation, the T-Handle Moen Cartridge Puller, can be used for the 1200 or 1225 cartridges. Continue to 2 of 5 below. After shutting off the water, remove the handle and trim to expose the valve.
How can I get the faucet puller to go down?
Use a screwdriver to tighten the top screw all the way in. It should go down completely provided the puller is properly aligned on the cartridge. The puller is designed to make use of the same threaded screw opening that the faucet handle was attached to. Continue to 5 of 5 below.
Prepare the puller tool by backing out the screw and body nut as far as they will go. Fit the cartridge puller onto the end of the cartridge so the two tabs on the puller straddle the raised center of the cartridge and the tool fits snugly.
The particular cartridge puller used in our demonstration can be used in 1200, 1222, and 1225 Moen cartridges. Another variation, the T-Handle Moen Cartridge Puller, can be used for the 1200 or 1225 cartridges. Continue to 2 of 5 below. After shutting off the water, remove the handle and trim to expose the valve.
Now that the Moen cartridge puller is attached, remove the cartridge. Hold onto the handle and twist the puller back and forth, clockwise and counterclockwise, as it’s being pulled. Continue the back and forth motion until the cartridge pulls out of the valve body.
What is the model number of a Moen faucet cartridge?
For more information about your Warranty, please visit our Warranty Information page. Most Moen cartridge part numbers, also referred to as Model numbers, are within the 1200 series. However, there are exceptions. Cartridge 1255 – Single Duralast® cartridge. Includes plastic retaining nut. Watch the 1255 Cartridge Removal & Installation Video:
