Moen Shower Faucet Replace Cartridge

Moen 1225 - Single Handle Replacement Cartridge - The MOEN Single-Handle Replacement Cartridge works with all MOEN single-handle faucets excluding Posi.

Replacing Moen Cartridges Replacing Moen Cartridges • • • • • • • • • has a simple cartridge system used for a wide variety of single-handle valve bodies. Kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, tubs and showers. The lineup is nice because a wide variety of products use about 3 cartridges -- 1200, 1222, 1225 that all have a similar form factor. This system is pretty nice.

The valves are easy to move against pressure, and maintain their position easily. You can even leave them set to the same temperature setting and control the volume from off to full on.

The system has expensive cartridges, they cost about $30 (2014) to replace, but they last a long time -- 20 to 30 years. It's not a bad deal, and unlike modern ceramic faucets, Moen still makes the same part to put into valve bodies made 40 years ago! To replace a cartridge, it's straight-forward and simple, taking all of about 15 minutes.

If you want to get the, it is a little pricey at $30, but it makes even a normal replacement a breeze! If you get stuck at step #7 or #8 -- don't worry. Checkout the sections on the and for help with that. • Turn off the water. • Remove the faucet handle cover. A slim pry bar or flat-bladed screw driver works well.

• Unscrew he faucet handle screw -- usually flat blade. • Remove the faucet handle.

• You may have to slide out a spacer sleeve (usually in shower / tube valves) which hides the. (ps, clean the old caulk from the sleeve) • Pull out and save the retaining clip. YOU MUST DO THIS, if you don't you might destroy your valve by accident. • Use a, or the white tool that comes with the new cartridge to twist the cartridge left/right loose. The 'ears' on the tool sit between the 'ears' of the cartridge inside the valve body to let you rotate it.

• Use the extractor tool or a pair of pliers on the stem to pull out the valve cartridge. • and use vinegar (and a toothbrush) to clean out any lime and mineral deposits. It works nicely. Windows Xp 64 Bit German Rapidshare Downloads here. • Wet the replacement valve body, but don't wash the lubricant from it. • Slide the cartridge into the valve body until it clears the retaining clip slot. The ears on the cartridge should be aligned with the slots, not opposite to them.