How to fix Moen Single-handle faucets

[@Theboardsurfer]

FYI everyone: This faucet uses the 1225 cartridge (this was mentioned but it’s a little buried in the comments). Thanks for the vid!

[@jenniebwyatt]

I am so excited to report that I’ve changed a leaking cartridge after watching it drip for (very long time that I’m too embarrassed to specify). Your video was exactly what I needed. I got a manual cartridge puller instead of the fancy one for a drill, but it still did the trick. Thanks so much!

[@brandonseamons9642]

Excellent

[@garym.d.1504]

Go Jenny 😂

[@philip6502]

Thanks to Brandon for this very well done video. It worked well for me. I did find that you don't need any puller tool. The cartridge kit comes with the plastic piece which fits over the stuck cartridge. Put it over the cartridge, turn in 90 degrees left and right, which will loosen the cartridge and enable you to slide the cartridge out. All went well. Found the cartridge at Home Depot.

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Haha, you were lucky! We have hard water, and my old cartridge was pretty much frozen in place with mineral deposits, and only a good amount of Lime-Away, some WD-40, and lots of muscle got it out!

[@UsernameQXZ]

Incredible tool! I was struggling in remove a cartridge and shortly after receiving the cartridge puller was installing new cartridge. I have a house full of Moen faucets so this tool will pay for itself. Also Moen recommends flushing the tap out prior to installing the new cartridge, by briefly turning the water on. This is especially true if the cartridge has been in place for 20 years like mine.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Thank you for your nice comments. And thanks for the order.

[@Pankogardens]

Was able to fix my faucet just now because of this video😁😁😁😁.....it was slow leaking even on off. I just followed your steps and bingo fixed it....I did not have any spare parts so a readjustment of the existing parts worked. Million thank yous!!!....videos like this really help people like me.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Thank you! Great job!

[@Pankogardens]

😂😂A year later....having the same problem. But going to replace the cartridge this time following your video instructions once again.

[@dawnrose69]

Thank you!! My faucet would not push in completely today so the water kept running. I watched your video and changed the cartridge myself today. Perfect instructions! Works perfectly now. Thank You!! ❤

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Dammit, I have the same problem with not being able to shut the water off completely, and I did the cartridge replacement, but it did NOT solve the problem...the water shuts down if I'm running the cold water, but still won't shut down completely if I'm running the hot. Grrrr.

[@kimberlytomitz3876]

I want u to know that this was the only video that I came upon in about a half hour of searching that helped me troubleshoot my faucet!!! Thank you so so much for your awesome video!!!! Thank u!

[@mclarenscca]

It's the only one I found!

[@Jameskylepga]

GREAT VIDEO. I actually did not need the puller for this particular faucet, but after watching your video, replaced the bad one in 5 minutes. THANK YOU.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Great job

[@davidsmith2562]

Excellent video. I have 6 of these in my house, and the first one I replaced, I didn't know about the lifetime warranty. I bought this house new, so all the others, I got directly from Moen. They are grest!

[@emehlhar]

Thanks for the assist. Was able to fix my 25yr old moen tap working again. Amazing how long it lasted.

[@peteredwards5183]

Thank you for sharing this video. I successfully replaced my sink faucet cartridge. Seeing the insights and tips you provided was very helpful. Thank you!

[@alexdelara9858]

Thanks for the how-to. Got it done. I used vice grips to really hold on the old stem and hammer in an upward motion...took 5-10 minutes ufffs 1) P/N is 1225...about $24 bucks at Lowes 2) i dropped the greased cartridge on the carpet...and we have a shedding dog... I had to wipe the thing clean and rub some more waterproof grease on that cartridge ...

[@ureasmith3049]

Very helpful, thanks for the P/N. 👍

[@alexdelara9858]

@@ureasmith3049 Also worth to mention (I forgot) that the upwards hammering could potentially break the sink... I confess I did not think about it .... but then I had to do the same job with the kitchen faucet that used the same cartridge. Lowes sells a pulling tool, very crappy aluminum made, good for one, maybe two times use and that's what I used, with a boxed wrench to lift it higher from the stem and provide more room.... so, know that there are options for pulling a cartridge and in this case I did not mind spening the cash on that shitty tool - got the job done withough hammering which would not have worked with the metal sink .

[@ureasmith3049]

@@alexdelara9858 thank you sir

[@MichaelP-pv7ts]

Moen replacement cartridges are free from Moen.

[@wisegy84]

Thank you for this video! Helped me get the cartridge replaced in my shower faucet.

[@qssneaky]

If you don't have a puller, the white square piece is also helpful in removing the old cartridge. Just place it over the old cartridge and use a pair of pliers gripping the white square to turn the old cartridge back and forth to loosen it up. (Really old cartridges take the handle off and spray some WD40 into the cartridge the day before you do the job). Once the cartridge turns freely, remove the white square piece and use your pliers to pull the cartridge out.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Actually, that white plastic piece provides very little help unless the valve & cartridge are brand new. Otherwise, it will just flex until it breaks. You can, however, use that white plastic piece to help orient the new lubricated cartridge. I designed my puller tool to extract difficult cartridges. Thanks for your comments

[@alexdelara9858]

you probably want to use a visegrip to hold on that short nub ... that outta do the trick... WD-40 should be ur last resource as the water will be foul for some time... quite nice when you are teeth brushing heh ?

[@philip6502]

The plastic piece works VERY well to loosen the old cartridge. It is in the instructions that come with the cartridge.

[@transformer889]

Great job, without this video I would not even know how to proceed, everything was coated with calcium and rust, now it is good as new, the old cartridge did not come out peacefully but I finally manage to get it out. Thanks again

[@brandonseamons9642]

Well done!

[@loneranger1536]

Great job Brandon. You saved the day. This was the video that I needed to see. I have almost the exact faucet and I need to change the valve stem. Thank you, very much.

[@kirkp52]

Brandon, great video, very helpful. I just replaced my first 1225, piece of cake with your help. Thank you!

[@brandonseamons9642]

Great job!

[@dahoag]

Great video. The puller works great as I had 3 of these Moen faucets and was able to change these in a little over an hour. I have been impressed that these faucets have lasted 32 years. Don't know if this always works but when I installed the cartridge with the hole in the brass section down, I had to turn the valve to get the hot and cold right but when I positioned the hole up the hot and cold was correct. If I had more to install I could of tested my observation to see if the hole up or down made the difference.

[@Anupama_Venkatesan]

Thanks so much for sharing this video! It helped me fix the bathroom faucet, and also saved me time, money, energy. You have very well demonstrated and explained all the steps👍👍👍

[@dfb2678]

Found your video through the comments in a different video. Just finished replacing the (1225B) cartridge on a Moen Pure Touch kitchen faucet that I ended-up damaging the first new cartridge trying to get the keeper in place, didn't realize the need to line-up the plastic tabs. Luckily, I had another new one which I used after trying an old one that for some reason wouldn't reverse flow. The new one worked, but I could have saved one for the future if I have seen your great video. Now I know to check my bookmarks next time since this old man will no doubt have forgotten how to do it the right way next time.

[@amyj91]

Thanks for this video was able to fix a dripping faucet i had, i didn’t have the tool to pull out the cartridge but with some coaxing with pliers my old one came out. I’m just glad the drip is gone!

[@brandonseamons9642]

Great job!

[@graco4000]

Wow I am so glad you explained how to remove and replace. My only challenge was trying to get the clip back on but glad my first try my hot was hot and my cold was cold. Thanks so much for your help. No more leak. Yeah

[@nigelrg1]

Big applause for advocating the cartridge puller. Unless you're Schwarzenegger, you won't get the old cartridge out without it. But the U-clip. That's an absolute nightmare to replace.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Thank you for the awesome review!

[@nigelrg1]

@@brandonseamons9642 I can make it even better by saying that the trouble I had with the U-clip was because I was trying to install the wrong cartidge. I actually succeeded, but damaged a seal, so it leaked. Now that I had the old catridge in my hand, I was able to get an exact match, a Moen 1200, and the U-clip just slid in 95%. a little tap with a hammer and it was properly seated. I assume that I was repairing an o-l-d faucet.

[@kimcapo9582]

Thank you. One thing to note is that the puller caused the opening where the pin goes back in to close up a bit and it wouldn’t fit. Took me a while to figure out what the problem was. Used a flat head screwdriver to open it up and it was good to go. Thank you!

[@stewsmith3536]

Great Video- Was able to pull our my old cartridge with a pair of vice grip plyers. I did soak it in WD 40 over night. Piece of cake-Thanks

[@vero0992]

Thanks especially for showing the hot/cold reversal fix.

[@sugarraysmith5450]

Great video. Just a casual observation, when you test for correct cartridge orientation you can turn on hot OR cold instead of both. That way you know immediately whether you have it right or not. No need to wait for the water temp. Just saying.

[@yohannesmebrahtu3042]

I have the same product in my bathroom which is hard to release. Thanks for your quick and very simple demonstration. I will fellow your technic.

[@frankavenilla9668]

Thx Brandon! Another satisfied customer! 👍🏽

[@gvt22]

Excellent walk-through, many thanks

[@monoped8437]

i contacted moen, they sent free cartridge. lifetime warranty.

[@dennisroland5654]

Especially helpful video, very clear. Saved me a lot of effort. Many thanks.

[@pamcoyle8505]

Very helpful!! Thanks for filming it!

[@alanduncan8037]

Great Video. Thanks for sharing. Your work makes DIY repair easier. Keep sending the great videos. Alan Duncan

[@brandonseamons9642]

Thanks, will do!

[@bobpage3988]

Thanks very much for this Brandon. It was most helpful, and I hope you are selling some pullers through this.

[@ericwf1]

Perfect! Just what I needed to know. Thank you Brandon!

[@guiseppebootsky7593]

Great tutorial!! It saved you from us pulling your man card because of that shower curtain!!!

[@kennethnoel2998]

Thanks sir I’m going to Home Depot tomorrow to get the right essentials to fix my faucet plus I need to fix my shower faucet handle my first time I pray I do it right however I will look at your video again

[@kstryker22]

THank you! This video helped out greatly!

[@robertbdesmond]

Great video. Thank you!

[@mclarenscca]

Thanks for the help! I didn't understand how to get the clip to come out of my showershower faucet . Duh, just pull the sleeve off.

[@johnfiallos3316]

Nice video, very well done 👍 thanks for the demo .

[@Clayphish]

I found I didn’t need this tool. Even when I found the cartridge seized all I needed to do was twist it in the valve housing. This loosened it and made it easy to pull out.

[@joshburns6674]

I used the existing screw for the knob and threaded it into the thing and used a hammer to pry it out like a nail. Fulcrum Jones style. Worked a lot easier than that thing with no damages.

[@NMIBUBBLE]

That lakeviewpuller tool is awesome 175.00 tool though but sweet! Easy job wow!

[@picknpull8888]

👏 good video. Thanks.

[@robkeshav800]

Great video and explanation. I have a similar Moen faucet in the bathroom and the knob is very sticky/hard. I had changed the valve stem but it did not help. Any idea on what could be the problem? Thanks.

[@kirkp52]

Hi Brandon. Did you replace with the 1225 cartridge? You are working on exactly what I have in my home.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Yes, it's a 1225

[@pingreelake]

Thank you for the great video. I just changed my cartridge and the metal handle is closing by itself like you warned. I put the slotted washer back. Is there anything else i can do? Everything is tight. This faucet is at least 20 years old and I'm thinking I'll change to a lighter plastic handle if I have to.

[@miketao9032]

Thanks so much for a great video. We have exactly the same faucet. As we're not the original owner, we need to determine whether to get cartridge model 1222 or 1225. Could you please help? It will be really appreciated.

[@brandonseamons9642]

This faucet uses the 1225 cartridge

[@MichaelP-pv7ts]

Good job. The part I was most interested in is the removal of the old parts of old cartridge with tweezers. Yours must have just been laying there. Mine is stuck on each side inside and I cannot get those pieces out which prevents new cartridge from going in. I've tried tweezers, hooked paper clip, exacto knife, screwdriver. I can't see inside while trying to remove. Any suggestions?

[@lilibethvelchez901]

I followed everything to the T, but when I opened the cold water valve, the water was flowing while the cartridge stem was at the off position. Any advice?

[@antoniorangel4376]

Hell yeah now I feel like the man my wife always dreamed of "fixing her pipes".

[@michaeldparker2908]

Just did one. Wish I had that puller!

[@petermauro8972]

How about just lubircating the old cartridge, will that work?

[@jimsarge3id359]

I had to change one out today and the valve w/unbroken gasket [wrestled out] was attached. If there was any debris, I would have used the shop vac rather than fucking around with tweezers. Woulda taken me twenty minutes dropping several times. 🤣 Great vid. Retainer clip caused the few extra minutes aligning up.

[@lequang2296]

Thanks for sharing. Liked & Shared

[@pedroa.rodriguezcancio3670]

Hello Brandon, please, can you tell me what the number of that tool is or the correct identification to buy it. Thanks!!

[@johncamargo9205]

where can i buy that tool you use with the drill

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Hi, Brandon, if you're still monitoring this video, I have a question for you. My Moen bathroom sink faucet stopped fully shutting off, and before getting a whole new faucet, I was advised to try replacing the cartridge. My faucet is just like the one you show here, except that it has the full lever handle instead of just the low-profile crystal knob. I completed the disassembly and cartridge replacement without too much difficulty, I had to use a bit of Lime-Away and WD-40 to get the old cartridge out, but eventually it gave up the ghost and I installed the new one and put everything back together. But when I turned the water back on at the cut-off valves, and turned the faucet on...the water still wouldn't shut off completely. What I did notice is that if I was running cold water, it WOULD shut off, but when I was running hot water, it would keep running even with the handle in the shut-off position. I did give all the parts a good cleaning before I put everything back together, and also paid attention to see if anything looked broken or damaged, but nothing seemed amiss with the faucet assemblage. Any idea what to try next, or just go shopping for a new faucet? Thanks for any suggestions you might have!

[@Pegily]

How do you get the cartridge out without that tool?

[@maryanne2025]

literally have the same faucet please can you show me what model you bought?

[@brandonseamons9642]

I don't understand your question. Please email me with more details. www.lakeviewpuller.com

[@jimsarge3id359]

It's a Moen #1225 Single Handle Faucet Replacement Cartridge

[@SmoothBassVO]

Work the same for the single handle Moen bath handles?

[@paulweber5962]

Great! I need to do this on mine. Thanks.

[@MRrwmac]

Brandon, First I want to thank you for the great video. What about the valves to turn on the hot and cold below the sink? The hot was very hard to turn to turn off. Had to use channel locks. Almost had to be safe and shut the house water off. Never needed to turn them for 30 years. Anyway, should I replace the under sink valves? If so with what? My Moen sink valves are the exact Moen faucets you showed here and we also have the Moen style shower valves. Amazing how they lates this long. Replaced on shower valve but Never had a problem with sink faucets till now. Very small drip at faucet outlet. Thanks again for the great video. I might have to send for your extractor tool.. haha.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Thank you. I advise my guys to always turn off water only at the main - never the stop valves. Once they're a few years old, they almost always drip when you use them - ans then often they don't completely shut off the water. You might have to replace them now. You can always try tightening up the packing nuts to stop the dripping... Good luck!

[@jackbabson8998]

Would be nice if you gave the part number for the cartridge...

[@brandonseamons9642]

It works on 1222 and 1225 cartridges

[@thealmancometh9219]

Thanks, man. Just finished fixing one. Now for the other. I should have it done quicker this time.

[@johnlennon1049]

I have a Moen the same as you showed. Looks like that is what I have to do. My problem is that the on-off valves to shut off the water feel like they have seized. How do I get them to turn again without busting them?

[@brandonseamons9642]

I reccomend never using the stop valves once they're a few years old. You run the risk of them leaking. I teach my guys to shut off water at the main - either in the house or at the meter.

[@johnlennon1049]

@@brandonseamons9642 I agree with you. Play it safe and that is what I'm all about. I need to replace the Main Water Shut Off inside the house. I can't move it. How do I close the water from outside coming into the house. Where would the valve be for that?

[@brandonseamons9642]

@@johnlennon1049 here where I live, the water meters are generally located in the front yard or driveway. You should be able to shut off the water to the house at the meter. I have heard that some cities don't like anyone messing with the meters, so you might want to check with them first.

[@tomslick2058]

@@brandonseamons9642 the shut off valves are crap. And using them a couple times a year really don't help. Don't know why quarter turns are still not used that much. Don't like shutting the indoor main because mines a faucet valve. And sooner or later that won't work. Then your talking a big job in a small condo laundry room. So I try all the tricks except forcing a valve. They mostly all leak though. Tighting up the packing nut usually works on that. But I have seen main quarter turns leak to.

[@thomasmanson1119]

Brandon how do I get one of these Moen tools?

[@brandonseamons9642]

You can purchase directly from my website. www.lakeviewpuller.com Thanks

[@mariaauroraasido5885]

where do you buy your gadget

[@brandonseamons9642]

You can purchase directly from my website. www.lakeviewpuller.com

[@fleedopmogu6169]

Well done.

[@victorialw1]

I have one of these bathroom faucets, and when I turn on the water, both hot or cold, water pours out under the sink. Could this be that it needs a new cartridge, or is it something else?

[@simont1709]

Thank you mister 🙂

[@cfauvel]

Super helpful video...I would have destroyed the faucet.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Yes, by rotating the cartridge 180 degrees, that will change the hot / cold. It's nice that way if it was accidently plumbed wrong.

[@cfauvel]

@@brandonseamons9642 rotating the cartridge or the inner stem?

[@brandonseamons9642]

@@cfauvel just the inner brass stem.

[@cfauvel]

@@brandonseamons9642 cool cool cool Thanks for the help.

[@jkpjoshi]

Sir, As per guidance I removed the cartridge from my bathroom sink , now I am not able insert new cartridge. What can be reason. I am confused. I need your guidance jagdsih joshi

[@elmecanico4943]

What is the number for the moen tool? What is the model? Where is it sold?

[@brandonseamons9642]

It is the Lakeview cartridge puller. I sell them out of my house - since I don't have them in any supply houses yet (other than a couple local ones near my residence). You can purchase directly from my website. www.lakeviewpuller.com Thanks

[@Mike-iz5rl]

What causes the black water that came out of the faucet when you turned the water back on? We have had that coming out of our shower intermittently for years. Thanks

[@philip6502]

Breakdown of black seals/ washers.

[@bosweeney7195]

What is the replacement number for that faucet you are fixing, please ?

[@brandonseamons9642]

It's a 1225

[@bosweeney7195]

@@brandonseamons9642 Thank you Brandon. You are awesome .

[@tonyfriend7413]

That is exactly what kind mine is a Moen. I just need to replace my handle with a new one,other wise mine works Great.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Hey Tony, I suggest contacting Moen on their website and send then a picture of your faucet. They are a really good company and there is a good chance they might send you a new handle. Otherwise - they are not too expensive to purchase. Good luck

[@tonyfriend7413]

@@brandonseamons9642 Gonna go look at the store where i got a couple of them to return and check better with my peepers. thank you fairy much.

[@zippythechicken]

ouch just looked up that Lakeview Cartridge Puller.. its $160 ... i guess if you do a lot of them its worth it .. i think i'm going to be putting a bolt in the cartridge and yanking it out.. mine is frozen in there hard

[@brandonseamons9642]

Yes, I designed this tool for the professional in mind - however I have sold several to just homeowners who like fixing their own stuff. You can buy it once and do it yourself and it will still cost less than a plumber to come out.

[@MichaelP-pv7ts]

Amazon has a cartridge puller for $12.80 from Moen. I think the number is 104421. Works on Moen 1200, 1222, 1225 cartridges. After following directions, I twisted a little. Unfortunately, it left a couple of little bits of old cartridge gaskets.

[@skatezlavajo7049]

Anyone know how to "remove" the tin piece that labels hot to cold once it's pushed in?

[@tcapfan4190]

thank you

[@baxterthao]

Mine says Moen 4000 27000 64000 74000 84000 series underneath the faucet, will this cartridge fit?

[@philip6502]

Yes

[@antwanlittle3427]

Awesome

[@jasonzhu8524]

Thx

[@jasonlara]

How do you go about getting a replacement from Moen? I replaced mine a few years ago and it's already sticking.

[@brandonseamons9642]

Just start an email correspondence with them, and they will send you one.

[@kkensington]

Always close a drain when dealing w/ small parts.

[@sorinankitt]

You probably need the original receipt as well to get a replacement.

[@bernadettepesce773]

Thank you. I have a dripping faucet that doesn't have the Moen name in the center, rather has a starburst design instead) but otherwise is nearly identical.

[@garym.d.1504]

Where is the washer? We are leaking only on hot...

[@usernamemykel]

Part number????????????????

[@brandonseamons9642]

It doesn't really have a part number. I only sell this one item. Lakeview Cartridge Puller. Thanks

[@usernamemykel]

Brandon Seamons If I only sold one item, I’d refer to it as Part #1 😄

[@daividthanh8363]

Hello sir. What model is this Moen?

[@brandonseamons9642]

This tool works on any Moen single handle tub/shower cartridge. Typically the 1222 and 1225

[@brandonseamons9642]

Also older single handle kitchen and lav faucets - as you can see in my other videos

[@mikkitikki1992]

Where can I get that tool? My local appliance store didn’t even sell cartridges so I had to go to fleet farm. Maybe they would have it there?

[@terrypascoal9581]

Is this 1225 or the 1222

[@eoliverjdmba]

The cartridge puller tool is unnecessary to remove the old cartridge. Moen provides a white adjuster and directions to easily remove the old cartridge. No need to “wrestle” with the old cartridge to remove it. Just use the white adjuster, turn the old cartridge 90 degrees and pull it out. -Female Novice Plumber

[@ikeugochuku6532]

I agree, the white adjuster and directions is all you need. Thats all I used to change two 20 year old Moens. One item, make sure you close the drain door before you start removing anything else you may be uncoupling your pipes to look for some parts.

[@jameslouden2372]

how to fix a moen shower fixture

[@felipesolanet7469]

The cartridge itself is about $30 or more, the tool is about another $30, and the actual faucet is less than $30. Not worth it to replace the cartridge. Just get a new faucet.

[@borislavbijelic6248]

Don't need that tool white square plastic doing job perfect

[@garym.d.1504]

Who HONORS this lifetime warranty???

[@RichardKinch]

No need for this overwrought, expensive tool. Just use a screwdriver or pry bar for leverage lifting against a screw and washer in the stem, with a wood wedge or stacked wood blocks for fulcrum.

[@derrickbaranowsky5715]

Is there a way to know what Moen cartridge you have without pulling it out? Otherwise I would have to pull the old one to see, call Moen to get warranty replacement, then wait for it before I can complete. If it breaks when removing like it did in this video, then I can't use the sink for however long it takes to get the replacement from Moen.