Moen Sink Faucet Cartridge Stuck

When repairing a leaking faucet the handle and cartridge are removed.

Moen sink faucet cartridge stuck.

When this whole stuck cartridge thing happened to me back in 2009 i was desperate to get the wate. Pulling up on the stem is supposed to pull out the cartridge. However sediment buildup creates a tight seal that makes the parts stick in place. Unscrew the knurled screw until it backs out of the recess in the puller as show.

Cartridge identification and installation help. If your moen faucet was manufactured after 2009 and you are looking at the 1225 cartridge it is possible that you may actually have a 1255 cartridge because cartridge styles can vary by the date of manufacture. How it is used. There are many challenges faced during home repair and one that can be difficult is removing a stuck faucet cartridge or handle.

The company designs them to be removable so. If you re not quite sure we d recommend that you refer to the original documentation that came with your faucet or feel free to. Now grasp the outside of the entire faucet pull up then set the faucet back down. Disassemble the faucet and remove cartridge retainer clip.

If you loosened the screws below the counter enough a thin plastic sleeve should have been pulled up along the sides inside the faucet. Make sure both water supplies are turned off. Pull out the cartridge stem to the full open position. Flexible use high flow rate cartridge.

Al moen invented the cartridge faucet and cartridge faucets remain a specialty of the moen company. The removal tool just deforms. The use of the cartridge puller to remove stuck cartridge. Prior to the introduction of duralast two handle cartridges the 1224 was designed to support all moen two and three handle valves including pot fillers as well as two and three handle non pressure balancing tub and shower faucets.

The cartridge is frozen inside the faucet. I managed to turn the cartridge body maybe a few degrees and now it is stuck there. Pull up on the cartridge to remove it and reveal the inside of the faucet neck. Inside the body of the cartridge there is a stem that moves up and down for shut off flow volume and rotates for hot cold mix.

Trouble removing the cartridge from a moen faucet.