Moen Two Handle Faucet 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.

Moen two handle faucet cartridge.

Using a philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screws and pull the handles off from the faucet assembly. Watch the 1224 cartridge removal installation video. Cartridge 4000 unfinished replacement cartridge. How it is used.

A set screw that uses a 3 32 hex wrench is located in the front of the handle with a plug button. 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. I spent many hours working with this trying to repair one leaking faucet cartridge and i destroyed two plastic cartridge nuts in the process. The moen 2 handle replacement cartridge is compatible with the moen two handle darcy faucets manufactured prior to july 2014.

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. 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. How to remove your handle. If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge.

If you have additional questions please feel free to call us at 800 289 6636. To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly first use a flat headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handles. Product information technical details. For decades moen s innovative yet simple standard cartridges have been used in one and two handle faucets.

Flexible use high flow rate cartridge. Today we also offer our line of dependable duralast cartridges which feature a ceramic disc for use in many of our newer faucets. Two handle faucet cartridges. 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.

If you are replacing a cartridge in faucet type d continue to step 5a. The cartridge is fine. 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. Most bathroom faucets that have two handles are cartridge style faucets.

Cartridge 1224 two handle replacement cartridge hot or cold.