How to repair a set of leaky 2 handle Moen washerless faucets. Easiest faucet repair! Plumbing Tips!
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- Опубликовано: 9 апр 2013
- A step by step repair of a set of 2 handle Moen faucets. Probably one of the easiest faucets to repair!
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Took my faucet apart, than watched your video. I'm pleasantly surprised and thankful for this presentation.
Thank you. I had hoped that I would not need to replace the whole thing
Thanks so much! This worked like a charm. Saved me $150 plumber's quote
Hello Pat,
You're welcome!
That's great to hear!
Always nice to save a few dollars!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Thanks for the info. I had no idea how to do this - I thought I'd have to buy a whole faucet so you saved me quite a bit of money.
Thanks so much for your excellent video on how to repair 2-handle Moen faucets. I had never repaired the cartridge type of faucet and was entirely lost until I saw your video. You explained and demonstrated it so clearly. Thanks!
Hello hobbitybooby;
You are more then welcome and congrats on the repair!
Thanks very much for the kind words!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
thank you!! they told me that Moen wouldnt help, but I am going to email them tonight and send a picture, its a beautiful set and I can not stand to think of tearing it all out.
Your explanations are so well done. You take your time to illustrate and speak in a way that's easy to follow. Your reasoning makes sense as well. Thanks so much.
Hello Bruce;
Thanks very much for the kind words! I greatly appreciate them!
I try and keep things as simple as possible. I learn that way myself. Not building a spaceship....
I am glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for commenting and good luck with any repairs! Al
Awesome! I knew it would be something simple, but knowing the way the faucet works is very helpful. Saved me a plumber!
+Donna Ouellet
It helps to see how it breaks down.
Best of luck with the repair!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
You are brilliant thank you 10 videos and you did the best
Hello balancebeam2511,
You're welcome!
I like to hear that!
Hopefully it helped with your repair!
Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your day! Al
I am so HAPPY!!! and it is all because I took your advice. My plumber made off with one of the parts and he told me that Moen was really awful unless I had the exact model number, he kept both parts and finally returned only one of them after several delays. He said he didnt know what model it was blah blah blah, also never came back for the shower drain. Honestly around here they are either highway robbers or dummies. Well anyway, I felt there was no hope with Moen because of him: after your video I decided to give it ago. I wrote them last night, LAST NIGHT!!! I signed on to my email, they have already mailed the part, Identified the set..Monticello, and didn"t even charge me. I honestly can't thank you enough, THANK YOU AGAIN!!! I am sold on Moen as well.
Hello Diademglo;
You are more then welcome!
That is great news!
Moen is one of the best faucet manufacturers in the business; if not the best!
Their warranty is second to none! I can't state it enough!
I have a very difficult time installing any other faucet. I have seen too many start leaking shortly after being installed. Drives me a little batty and that is why I preach Moen! JUST a good quality faucet!
Thanks for commenting and let me know how you get along! Al
Thank you so much for this. This is the kind of faucet that was installed when I bought this home, so I had no idea it was a washer-free system. Didn't even know those things existed. I never would have been able to get that darn leaky faucet repaired if not for this. Thanks!
Hello Caldwin,
You're more than welcome!
I am glad everything worked out for you!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al
I just fixed a leaky Moen kitchen faucet this morning, yes, Christmas morning, using this video as a guide. It was so helpful, especially the tip about using a small screwdriver to get the old cartridge to budge. Man that baby was tight! And Moen even sent me the cartridge for free even though I'd lost the receipt years ago! So thanks for the great video, and sharing your knowledge with the un-handy. Merry Christmas!
Hello John;
I am glad the repair went well for you!
Getting that little screwdriver in to get the cartridge to move makes life a lot easier.
They can be exceptionally tight at times.
Moen is a great company and number 1 in my books. Top notch manufacturer that stands behind there product. Won't find any better.
As you can tell; I am their biggest fan!
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for commenting and have a Happy New Year! Al
Hey Al !!
Nice work Brother!! You explained this little repair perfectly!
I like all the little tips that you take the time to include in your videos!
Thanks for sharing!!
It's pretty neat that Moen will give you the new cartridge if you have a problem!
I am hearing more and more good things about Moen all the time!!
Great video Al !!
Excellent video! Leaky faucet is fixed. Saved me a trip from the plumber.
Hello Jared;
Thanks very much for the kind words!
Nice to have that leak patched up no doubt!
Thanks for commenting and congrats on making the repair! Al
Well done and thank you! Hopefully your making some well deserved money from the advertisers on this video.
Thank you! Grandson will earn his allowance and help Gmom learn and replace per your lesson. Many, many thanks!
Hello Ant m,
You are more than welcome!
Always good to learn new things. Good for him and congrats on that!
Thanks for commenting and hopefully everything goes well for you! Al
I watched the video and am now going to the hardware store. Thank so so much for the clear instructions..
Hello Jan;
You are very welcome!
Thanks very much for the kind words!
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
This was very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to post this video.
Hello Keith;
You are more then welcome!
This style faucet is about the easiest to repair!
Very simple cartridge replacement and no more leaks.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
Thank you so much Oldkidd! This was the only video on the two handle Moen faucet! I subscribed to you r channel. Your instructions were clear and easy to follow and the filming was perfect.
Hello Connie,
You're welcome!
Hopefully the repair went well for you!
Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your week! Al
@@TheOldkid888 It went well. Watched your video as we made the repairs - it was so easy! :) God Bless!
Oldkid, Thanks for the video. Exactly what I needed. Had an old Moen bath fixture and your cartridge numbers even matched 1224. These things are costly too.
Hello Slats Diamond,
You are more than welcome!
If you call the 1-800 number they may send you new cartridges free of charge. Tell them what type they are (2 handle washerless) and when you installed them. I know many people who have had great luck doing this.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
Thanks for the video, I was able to fix my mom's faucet without any issues.
Hello Ramo2653;
You are more then welcome!
I am glad the repair went well for you!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Thank you for this helpful, straight forward video!
MrOnemanop
You are more then welcome!
I hope your repair goes well for you!
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
Thank you so much for this video !!! I hate plumbing, but you made it easy and it did not leak after I was done :)
+Poe Boy
You are more than welcome!
I am glad everything worked out for you! Little patience goes a long ways when it comes to something that you don't enjoy!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al
Not my exact Moen faucet but the disassemby instructions were universal. Thanks alot
Hello Mike,
You're more than welcome!
Hopefully the repair will go well for you!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al
Hello Richard;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for the kind words and have a great day! Al
Thanks for posting this, really helped me out
Hello Steven;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for commenting and I hope your repair goes well! Al
Thanks for you video. Just changed mine today and saved me probably $150 with plumber doing it.
Hello JCScooby1976,
You're welcome!
I am glad everything worked out for you!
Congrats on the repair!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Thanks. Especially for providing the part number!
Hello Jeff,
You're welcome!
Hopefully the repair will go well for you!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Hey Ray;
Still thinking about your camera brother! Love that zoom!
Thanks very much Ray!
I think little tips along the way make repairs go easier!
I feel like I could be a spokesman for them!
Moen makes great products! Plain and simple Ray and they stand behind their products!
Thanks for commenting Ray and have a great weekend! Al
Thank you so much for this video brother. I have the exact faucet and needed to replace the cartridge.
Hello hoggout,
You are more than welcome!
Hopefully the repair will go well for you!
THnaks for commenting and enjyo your week! Al
TheOldkid888 thanks to you the whole process went flawless. knew what cartridge to get and home depot and looked like a pro when doing the repair.
Thanks again.
Hi. Just wanted to say...I have to go replace a stem in my hot water faucet and this was very helpful. I've been dreading trying to get the thing pulled out because I know there will probably be a water vacuum to deal with. Knowing that there's a place to insert the screwdriver to lever it up if I can't pull it up by sheer brute force, with channel locks, made me breathe a little easier.
+Sher Miller
Take your time and you should be all set. they can be a little difficult to remove at time, but for the most part they come out rather easily.
Once it lifts a small amount they generally come out easy!
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
heyy right on man. thx a bunch. you make great vids thanks for sharing
Excellent how to video. Just enough detail. Made my job a cinch. Hardest part was yanking the old cartridge out.
Hello Michael,
Thanks!
I am glad it helped you with your repair!
They can be a little difficult at times.
Congrats on the repair!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Thanks! We have a chloramine treated water with a high mineral count. As a result my cartridge was very difficult to remove and eventually broke (it seemed a bit brittle).
Tip: You know you have the entire cartridge removed if you only see metal inside the valve body. Mine came out in a couple of pieces with the help of a screwdriver and needle-nose pliers.
thanks so much! I managed to replace the cartridge with your help...(initially nothing would come apart because of the 20 years' hard water build up...I soaked it all in vinegar and eventually it worked) ...bonus, the cartridge was free!
Hello Candace,
You're welcome!
I am glad the repair went wel for you!
Congrats on that!
Thanks for commenting and ejnoy your day! Al
I have a kitchen 2 handle Moen and this is for the most part the same setup. so far, i have the cartridge out and going to HD for another. I'm buying 2 to save the trip in case the cold goes. thanks for sharing.
Hello ohtodd;
This is exactly the same set up as a Moen kitchen faucet. 12224 cartridge.
If you contact Moen by phone and tell them that you have a leaky faucet; they will send you a new cartridge in the mail. Just a matter of googling their toll free phone number.
Guaranteed for life! Excellent company to deal with!
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
Really helped me out! Thank you.
+Shoptowl
You are more than welcome!
I hope you get along well with the repair!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
very helpful. thank you
Very detailed, thank you!
Hello calexander18;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for the kind words and have a great week! Al
Nice video "kid",
Thanks for posting.....keep them coming.
5*****
is it required to shut off water into faucet before you do this repair?
Hello Trevor;
I am glad I could help!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your day! Al
Great video. Thanks!
Hello Steph B;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks very much for the kind words!
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
Hello John;
You are more then welcome!
I am glad you managed to remove all of the cartridge and get the repair done!
Thanks for commenting and have a good day! Al
Hello roXy49gRL;
You are more then welcome!
I am glad you got along well and congrats on the repair!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Thanks a lot for this. This helped a ton. I missed the ring that holds the cartridge in when I was trying to get it out. This made it really easy. Only bad thing is I changed the wrong side (hot side). Now I know what to do though!
Hello IceBreakerG;
You are more then welcome!
I guess on a positive note; you can do the cold in no time flat!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Thanks for the video tried fixing mine before seeing your video I was wondering why I couldn't find any washer.
Hello Joe;
You are more then welcome!
Washerless are becoming the in thing with many faucets, but some manufacturers still produce them.
If you contact Moen on their 1-800 number; they will ship new cartridges to you free of charge.
Excellent company!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
great video..helped me out..thanks..
Hello Leo;
Thanks very much for the kind words!
I hope you get along well with the repair!
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
Hello Deb;
I have added that annotation about turning off the water first. I apologize for that.
I am glad you got along well with the repair! Al
Thanx for taking time to explain in this gr8 tutorial! I stripped my 2 handled B.R. Faucet i'm guessing because you have to fuss with handle position to shut off..hoping new cartridge (1224 me thinks) will remedy? Best $ place to get cartridges? Amazon OR Big Box? Thank you ! jp
Hello Jp;
If they are Moen faucets and you call their 1-800 number.. (just google it) and they will mail the cartridges to you at no cost. Explain to them that both the hot and cold are leaking and I am almost positive they will mail you the parts.
Explain to them that they are 2 handle faucets and only turn 1/4 to open and close. Tell them you believe they are the 1224 cartridges that you need.
One of the best manufacturers and warranties in the business.
I think I have to be their number one fan!
Let me know how you get along! Save you a few dollars if nothing else.
Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend! Al
Very good video . Thanx.
Hello kammhron;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks very much for the kind words!
Best of luck with your repair!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Thanks TheOldKid888 - very useful.
Well done video, Al. My Moen Caldwell 2h faucet only leaks from the spout when the hot water faucet is turned off. (No problems from the cold water side.) At the risk of asking a dumb question... Will a cartridge replacement on the hot water handle solve the leaky spout problem? Thanks.
Hello gordonredundo;
Thanks for the kind words!
If you replace the cartridge on the hot side; you will stop your leak.
You are looking for a 1224 cartridge. If you call the Moen 1-800 number; they will mail the cartridge directly to you.
Just tell them when you installed them and what type they are. They may send you 2 cartridges if you ask.
They are an excellent company and manufacturer of faucets.
Thanks for commenting and let me know how you get along! Al
Great video.. Side note. Turn the Water off to the faucet first.
Hello You Know,
Thanks!
I had annotations on all my videos and the first one was turn the water off. RUclips removed all annotations two years ago I believe on all videos. I found them very useful, but I believe they were not being used by movie makers very often so they were removed form their platform.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Hi Oldkid888, thank you for teaching me how to repair my faucet! My house was brand new when I bought it March 2015 and the cold water faucet started leaking a year later. I hope that these washerless faucets don't typically break down annually. You mentioned that they are the easiest to fix. Do you find that they often need fixing?
Hello SL Solarz,
You are more than welcome!
They are usually trouble free for a long period of time.
The only time there is really any issue with them is if the water contains a lot of minerals that will effect the rubber washers. If I were you I would call the 1-800 number and explain to them your situation. I am positive that they will send you one or possibly two new cartridges in the mail. They are an excellent company to deal with.
Thanks for commenting and let me know how you got along. Al
Concise, relevant, and exactly what I needed. Thank you very much for posting this.
Hello botulism,
You're welcome!
Hopefully it helps with your repair!
Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your week! Al
There is a little rubber piece and spring in the bottom below the cartridge. Does that need to be replaced too?
Hello chuckoaks9180,
Yes. That is the most important part if the repair! Both the rubber and spring should be replaced. I have repaired many like this and used the old cartridge with no issues.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
Are all moen faucets made of brass inside are there any moen faucets even the cheap ones that have plastic piping inside of them
Hello steele829;
The bodies of all moen faucets as far as I know are made of brass. They have plastic parts in them, but I believe they have put some great engineering into their faucets and have one of the best products made as far as faucets go.
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
I am having trouble getting the cap off of the handle right at the beginning of the project. any tips?
Hello Ar,
Is it the same type of faucet. Only reason I am asking is some caps actually screw off.
You want to get a utility knife or some knife with a very thin blade and pry it off. They can be a little difficult depending of the water quality. Be careful if you are using a utility knife as a piece of the blade can snap off while prying it up.
Thanks for commenting and I hope the repair goes well for you! Al
Hey Dave;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for the 5 stars!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your evening! Al
on my model 4551 the hub neither turns or lifts off. it is one whole piece and there is no screw in the top of it
I had a leak on mine, and replaced the cartridge but the faucet kept dripping. Are there issues beyond just replacing the cartridge?
Hello Frank;
Usually replacing the cartridge will take care of the leak. There could be a little run (wear) in the faucet body. It could be found around the lower o-ring. Not very common, but it could be a flaw in the faucet or water quality is very acidic.
If you remove the cartridge and run your finger down and around where the lower o-ring is found; you may find something there.
I would try another cartridge to be on the safe side first.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
Why do you like single handle faucets more? Great video.
Hello Everything home repair,
Thanks!
I have been installing them a few decades now and have not had a lot of problems. Generally easy to fix.
I am a huge Moen fan. Excellent product!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your weekend! Al
Thanks, I owe you.
Hello dlee409;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
Hey Sonny;
Hopefully it will help you out with the repair. Again the cartridge is free from Moen. Very easy repair!
Best of luck!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your evening! Al
I've never done this before. Does the water need to be shut off? My faucet doesn't have shut-off valves under the sink.
Hello Andrew,
You will have to shut the water off in order to do this repair.
If there is no shut offs under the sink you will have to turn the water off to the house or building to make the repair.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
I have this exact model, my problem is I'm not able to get the cartridge out on the cold water side. I have tried, everything to get it out. My next step is to just replace the whole facet. Any other ideas on how I might be able to get it out.
Do you know the Moen model number that you are using in your video. Thanks.
Hello T Tt;
The number of the cartridge you need to make the repair is 1224.
Once you have turned the water off and removed the handle; then you remove the nut. After the hold down nut has been removed; reattach the handle, turn the handle back and forth and this should loosen the cartridge allowing you to pull it out of the faucet.
I hope this helps with your repair!
Thanks for commenting and let me know how you get along! Al
Thanks for getting back to me, I do have the 1224. I'm just not able to get the old cartridge out. I've tried, a small flat head screw driver, and pliers. I'm out of ideas, my next step is to just replace the whole faucet.
Hello T Tt;
If you get a set of vise grips and snap them on the stem; you should be able to give them a tap while pulling on them. That should work for you.
Once you have removed the handle and nut; reattach the handle and pull hard on it and it should come out.
They can be difficult at times, but one of these methods will work for you!
Thanks for commenting and let me know how you get along. Al
Well done video. It might be worth pointing out that one should remove the old cartridges BEFORE going in to get the replacements. Moen warrantees these cartridges for life, so if you present the old ones to the vendor, you will get the new ones for free. At Canadian Home Depots, anyway...
Hello bj42alberta,
Thanks!
That's a great point! Some stores can give you a little hassle, but most honor it without any problem.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
Thank you.
Hello Asim;
You are more then welcome!
Hope everything works out for you!
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Does the water need to be turned off first?
Hello Jim,
Definitely have to turn the water off before doing any work on the faucet.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
Hello dcald ;
Some Moen handles actually come apart in 2 pieces. the base unscrew from the handle. This maybe the situation in this case.
Try holding the handle and turning the base itself. Hopefully this will work for you.
Thanks for commenting and have a great week! Al
Theirs a tool at home depot for supposedly this type of faucet. that's like 3 bucks. Do you need that for doing this work?
Hello Richard;
I wouldn't bother getting the tool to make the repair!
A pair of pliers will work for you on this application. Save your money.
Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend! Al
Ohh ok. Have you had experience with the posi temp cartridge and tool?
Hello Richard;
I have had a lot of experience with the posi temp cartridge.
Made a number of videos on Moen faucets and one was the posi temp. I also made videos on removing a moen cartridge and tips and tricks
I believe the tool you were looking for was a Moen puller. It was made for removing the cartridge on their single lever bath and shower faucets. There are number of things to try before making that purchase.
There is a very good chance that you will remove it without the tool.
t comes with a little plastic tool that you use to turn the cartridge before pulling it out. that is the secret to the cartridge coming out easy.
You can pull on the cartridge until the cows come home, but if you turn the cartridge back and forth; it will come out much easier.
I made another on what to do if the plastic tool should fail.
Thanks for commenting and I hope your repair goes well for you! Al
Hello Michael;
You are more then welcome!
Hope everything works out for you!
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
the very fact that people have to replace parts on these should really tell the moen story. there a many other makers of faucets which are virtually trouble free. moen is just marketed most heavily and the name has a high recognition factor.
Their faucets do stand apart from others by the build quality. Maybe they don't have the best cartridge design for two handle faucets because I don't think it's ceramic like on American standard but they are still great faucets. A lot of times the cartridges only need cleaned and can be put back into use without problems.
you can have'em, I'll stick with Delta or Chicago.
+dontrell iommi
I have used almost every type of faucet.
I use to consider Delta way up there when it came to quality. I was recently in a new home that had 5 sets of Delta. 3 out of 5 were leaking and the homeowner had to turn the water off to 2 sets. Not sure where they are being made but I wasn't overly impressed to say the least.
Any washerless faucet will leak over time. Just a known fact. Some sooner then others. I for one have had great luck with Moen. This video was made to show just how to repair a washerless faucet. They are all very similar when it comes to making them water tight.
Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend! Al
thank you so much. susan g
Hello Susan;
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for commenting and I hope your repair went well for you! Al
Hi! I was trying to replace the cartridge of a leaky Moen Bathroom Faucet, but when I removed the handle, the lower prt covering the cartridge did not come off. all efforts to rotate it counter clockwise failed because it is shiny chrome and wont budge. Please advise. Thanks. Waqar
+Waqar Kingravi
The shiny escutcheon (sleeve) pulls directly straight out. If you work it up and down a little it should loosen enough to pull off for you.
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
What would cause a washerless faucet to drip constantly? I already had a plumber here because the aerator looked worn and dirty. So he replaced that and said sometimes the aerator can hold water and it slowly runs out. But the dripping problem is getting worse. He also didn't have the exact same aerator. So he put a standard one on. The original was deeper and when tight it covered the entire thread.
Hello GodlessManitoban;
He was there for a fast buck!
Aerators hold water. As soon as you turn your faucet off; the water stops.
You will have to replace your cartridge on your faucet or the springs and washers that are inside the faucet. If you do not find a name on the faucet; you could try removing the cartridge and looking into the body of the faucet to see if there are any springs and washers inside. If so; you just have to replace them and reinstall the cartridge.
I deal with Delta quite often and they have springs and washers that weaken over time and have to be replaced. This isn't a complicated job and if you are handy at all; you should be able to tackle this.
If there is no name that is visible on the front of the faucet; there could be one on the backside. Get a small mirror and have a look directly behind the spout at the base.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks for commenting and get back to me on it. Al
It's a Waltec faucet. I was going to try removing the tap. But I don't have the right size allen wrench. I mainly wanted to see the condition or the O-rings and see if there was any hard water build up. I live in a rental so the plumber is covered. It's just too bad he didn't do it right the first time.
I don't have any doubts that what you said would work. If I had the correct size allen wrench I would've opened it up already. So I'll wait for the plumber again and this time make sure he opens up the faucets and looks at the cartridges.
When it was new it never dripped like this. So when he said it's normal I knew he was full of crap.
This is what I have; www.waltecfaucets.ca/PDF/82004LF_SpecSheet.pdf
Hello GodlessManitoban;
Waltec are a good product. Looks like you need new washers and springs. If you remove the cartridge; you will see them in the faucet. Delta has taken over Waltec, but kept their name; so I would imagine that delta washers and springs would work. You only need to change the springs and washers as the cartridge is fine. If you remove the cartridge and then the springs and washers; you can actually get away with stretching the spring a little and and reinstalling them. This will work for you for a while if you cannot get to a store, but I am almost certain that Delta springs and washers will work. The cartridge has a stainless steel seat that will last for many years and that is why the cartridge does not have to be replaced.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
I'll let the plumber tackle it. Since it's a rental I am actually forbidden from repairing things myself. I was just curious what would cause this slow drip. So I knew what the plumber should do when he comes.
If these taps are washerless. Why is there a washer or rubber seal in them?
Thanks for all of the answers given.
Hello SYLVESTER42012;
You are more then welcome!
I hope the job goes well for you!
They are about the easiest set of faucets to repair. You should have no problem!
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
Why did you only replace one side? What about the other side?
+vickeeevick
In this video I am demonstrating how to remove and install the cartridge. Both cartridges are removed and installed the same way. I generally replace both stems or cartridges whenever I am repairing a faucet.
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
+TheOldkid888 Awesome. Thank you.
vickeeevick
You are more than welcome!
Have a great day! Al
My Faucet is so old the shut-offs are impossible to shut off. We have very hard water with lots of lime. Penetrating oil doesn't seem to work, how about vinegar? Don't want to break the shut off obviously!
Hello Nikki,
You could turn the water off at the main and shut down the entire house.
This will prevent you from doing any damage to the connections under the sink and allow you to make the repair.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for commenting and best of luck with the repair! Al
TheOldkid888-- thanks so much buddy I'll give that a shot so that I don't end up with a flood ---have a great Plumbing day!
Hello Nikki,
Thanks!
Good luck with the repair! Al
Thank you for the video. I have a Moen 6610 that is only two years old and the hot water side is leaking; I cannot get the top cap off - driving me crazy and I have had to turn the water off under the sink till I can figure this out.
Also - Is it possible, given the age (2 years w/little use) that all it needs is to be tighten down or o-ring replacement.
Also - since I had a professional plumber install the fixture; how does the receipt "thing" work? I have his receipt, but anyone could make one of these up.
www.moen.com/brantford/chrome-two-handle-low-arc-bathroom-faucet/_/R-CONSUMER%3A6610;jsessionid=3ecdc029d2e8f8df463b7344bd24
Hello croc adile,
Most faucets you remove the cap and tighten down a screw. With this faucet you hold the handle and turn the piece below the handle that is covering the cartridge to the left. The handle should come right off for you.
Tightening the cartridge will probably not fix your leak for you. You will have to remove the cartridge and install a new washer and spring.
Your best bet is to call the Moen 1-800 number in your case and tell them your situation. They will mail you new parts to make the repair. Probably a few washers and springs along with new cartridges. Very good to deal with especially where the faucets are relatively new.
One thing to mention about the faucet leaking...A lot has to do with water quality. The better it is...the better any faucet will perform for you.
Thanks for commenting and let me know how you get along! Al
Hi Al,
You made a difference in someone's life today - God bless you!
Taking that off was a snap and all I did was clean the valve, the 2 o-rings looked and felt fine, but there was some "crud" on the valve between the 2 o-rings, which I wiped off. Cleaned the inside where the main threads of the facet are, then reinstalled and no drip at all.
croc adile
Thank you so much!
I am glad it went well for you!
Sometimes cleaning it will removes just that little bit of dirt that is causing the leak.
Congrats on making the repair. Sure beats shutting the faucet off from underneath!
Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week! Al
I know this video is old but do yourself a huge favor and DO NOT USE channel locks on that brass compression nut holding the cartridge in. YOU WILL DAMAGE IT! If you damage or strip that fragile little nut you will have RUINED your faucet. You will not be able to find that nut in a regular hardware store and will most likely have to special order it or replace the entire faucet. They make hexagonal tools that can very easily and safely remove that nut. You can also use an adjustable wrench IF you are GENTLE. The nut is very thin and made of brass which is a soft metal and your hard steel tools can easily damage it.
LOL by no means am I a plumber. I watched your video and said "I can do this" Well it was a good thing my husband was home. Nothing said about turning off your water. Duhhhhh maybe you should remake the video for non plumbing woman like me and include. TURN OFF your WATER FIRST. Other then that thanks. I got it done.
Drip fixed thanks to your video , Moen set me two new cartridges and two new covers sesn I left marks on them from my wrench, they was very tight and the old cartridges were also very tight to get out.. Amazing the smoothness after the repairs.. No drips... Ty sir for the help in this video... :)
Hello myformula350;
I am glad the repair went well for you!
Moen is one of the best manufacturers of faucets and stand behind their product.
I am their number one fan!
Nice to receive the parts at no extra charge!
New cartridges make a huge difference in how smooth the faucet works!
You are more then welcome!
Thanks for commenting and have a great day! Al
You're. welcome. .
That’s awesome that you still reply to comments from a 10 year old video. I’m working on what I presume is a Moen based on the similar design. I can’t see a brand anywhere. I’m having trouble removing the cartridge & am hesitant to use too much brute force lest I make the problem worse. I’ll look through your videos & see if I can figure it out. If you reply I’m just looking for any tips. I’m sure you are busy, as such I do not presume to expect a reply. I did subscribe & look forward to learning some new skills.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Canada? I’m from California but have roots in the Mid west. Cheers.
Hello khworker1322,
There are other faucets that work similar to Moen. That being said....
Not all Moen faucets have the name on them, but you can identify them generally by...
On nearly all Moen faucets, a general family series number can be found embezzled on the back of the spout. This usually starts with the letter M followed by a series of numbers. On some models, there might be a decorative ring at the base of the spout with the series number on it.
There is generally a serial number on the faucet somewhere. Look for the M...
Some cartridges can be a little to remove, but will come with a small straight (common) screwdriver being inserted where the cartridge hits the metal base. The edge of a knife blade can be inserted first and then the screwdriver. If you can get one on either side of the cartridge it should come out for you with a slight twisting motion on both. An extra set of hands is needed to make this happen.
Up north in Canada!
Thanks for subbing and best of luck with the repair! Al