Bathroom faucet cartridge replacement

Tips for changing a Moen Chateau faucet cartridge. Video covers removal of the old faulty cartridge and installation of the new Moen 1225 cartridge. Links to items mentioned in the video:
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[@patricia7434]

Thank you very much for making this video. I'm an 80-year-old woman who's decided that life is too short to depend on others to take fix things, and this was my very first foray into the world of plumbing. Your calm voice and careful photography saved the day. Thank you SO MUCH!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Patricia, I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@Asahel717]

Patricia, this is the best comment of them all! Very inspiring. 😊

[@bocabec6744]

Patricia, I'm 75 and I've removed the retaining pin. Attached a vice grip and pulled as hard as I can. It comes out a little bit and stops. Me being 225 lb's and a dumb Marine, I'm afraid I'm going to pull the whole faucet off the porcelain sink. I take medicine to help me be calm. It's not working tonight. I'm about ready to throw my tools out the 2nd floor window. I have the kitchen sink I can use to brush my teeth and make another try at it tomorrow.

[@bostonrobbins876]

If you can read this, happy 83 years on earth.

[@bitsybugaloo]

Excellent tutorial! I’m glad you showed it was incorrect and how to correct it. Thank you for no music. I could hear you clearly!

[@Iscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ctaylor1460]

Great step-by-step video, thanks. I like that you "accidently" put the cartridge on backwards, so that you could demonstrate how to (easily) correct the problem.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jesterking77]

Still relevant 8yrs later. Saved me lots of headaches! Thanks so much!

[@Iscaper]

Glad it helped!

[@kahnaemery7767]

This is just what I was looking for! A tutorial that went slow enough for me to remember and understand what to do! I could do this myself! Thank you

[@Iscaper]

+Kahna Emery Thanks Kahna, I appreciate the feedback.

[@ericlaettner3691]

I received some very useful advice when changing the cartridge: First, before inserting the new cartridge, rub silicone grease along the cartridge and inside where it fits. Also, before putting new cartridge in, turn water back on very briefly to flush the faucet. Thanks for the video.

[@karengolembiewski9052]

What a fantastic video!!!! You did an excellent job showing how to do this procedure step by step so that an inexperienced girl of 65 could do this herself! I also put in the cartridge the wrong way. But thanks to your video I knew how to fix it so hot ran hot and cold ran cold! Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!!!!!!

[@Iscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@khkato04]

I just replaced the cartridge (1225b) in my bathroom Moen sink faucet. This video made the effort quick and easy! I too encountered the same problem with the hot and cold water after the initial installation. But, thanks to the video, I was able to resolve this issue in no time at all. I doubt this effort would have gone as smooth if I had to rely on the paper instructions that came with the cartridge - which I found lacking specificity. In summary, a great, informative video that saved me $$$ by not having to request assistance from a plumber!

[@sameer1siddiqui]

This was PERFECT. Thank you so much for to-the-point and detailed instructions. I followed your steps and it worked like a charm. Also, so glad that you showed how to rectify the incorrect hot/cold installation.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for watching!

[@kolankprof]

Excellent Video, thanks! I like that you did this replacement job w/o use of the special "cartridge extaction tool" (used by many Pro Plumbers) that most homeowners don't own.

[@Iscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@larrydean4477]

This is the best DIY video I have seen. I am the worst DIY guy on the planet. Yet, with this video, I was able to replace the faucet cartridge like a pro. Thank you for this great video.

[@terrilindenmeier572]

This video was well thought out and very well done . It is very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Terri, I appreciate the feedback.

[@marielaingber2804]

Wonderful directions, short and to the point. Very well done. Thank you!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Mariela!

[@decu68]

After watching a few different videos on this type of replacement, yours was the best I had found. Thank you for your assistance.

[@Iscaper]

+Decu Las Vegas Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

[@maydanlex]

Thanks. You provide a very thorough progression on how to change the cartridge.

[@Iscaper]

+maydanlex Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

[@stevevlahos1]

Thanks for posting this video. I almost gave up trying to replace the part months ago. I gave up and was just going to replace the faucet but after months of looking at the faucet, I tried one more time because I had bought 2 replacement parts. The rubber gasket at the bottom is very fragile and if it goes in too fast or the wrong way it will tear and you have to buy another one. Needless to say, I fixed it and my wife is happy. 😊

[@Iscaper]

Great to hear!

[@flycaptron49]

Thanks for your video. It' was clear, close-up and actually shows what to do! I was able to change the 1225 cartridge successfully. I had some difficulty removing 16 year old cartridge, but sprayed 100% vinegar on it and in 5 minutes it slid out!

[@blayneb7290]

This is one of the best You Tube videos on this subject I have seen. Thanks iScaper. As others have said, if you have hard water guaranteed pieces of the rubber on the cartridge will break off and you'll need to spend a LOT of time getting them out. I fashioned a tool out of a coat hanger (small hook at one end and a short 45 degree bend at the other) to help me pry the pieces out of the left and right side holes and drag them up the walls and out. Sort of like one of those arcade games! Also, be sure to get the cartridge puller tool because if you do have hard water, getting an old cartridges out will be impossible without it.

[@Iscaper]

Good info, thanks for posting.

[@mikezylstra7514]

Yes! There are dozens of vids on the single handle pivot but few on this push/pull type. Very useful. It's these older types that are more likely to leak. Thanks. Well done vid. Now, if I could just get those valves under the cabinet to even budge.

[@yeahwerepthesamesmartech7113]

thank you!! neighbour just called and asked if i could replace the part this video really made quick work of it. KZbin has to be praising you guys that put up informative videos.. from dirtbikes to faucets i cam fix anything with KZbin app.

[@yeahwerepthesamesmartech7113]

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[@maxschell8823]

This video, of the several available, is the best by far. EXCELLENT!! Thank you.

[@Iscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomtumey3947]

Followed your video instructions and replaced my moen cartridge today. Worked like a charm...thanks!

[@PrivateIdaho24-7-52]

Thank you for getting down to business without 5 minutes of "broadcast performance for the viewer's entertainment" as an introduction to the task at hand.

[@yznalnoing1]

This was more thorough than another I watched. Thanks!!!

[@Iscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidharbord1094]

Great video. I changed my cartridge. Used a cartridge puller as it was a bit hard to get out. Part of the rubber sleeve broke off and jammed it so the puller helped. Then I had to get the rubber unstuck from the cold water hole. After about ten minutes of trying to tweezer it out just ended up turning on the cold water in short bursts to flush it out. Of course then after putting cartridge back in it was backwards (hot water was on right) so I had to switch it 180. Put a touch of silicone grease on it and now runs perfect. Your video helped me through it all. Thanks!!!

[@WilliamGBentrim]

Thanks Mike couldn't have done it without watching your video.

[@bradphillips7074]

Perfect video for fixing this faucet. You saved me a ton of aggravation. Thank you.

[@Iscaper]

Glad it helped!

[@jenniferbarney7952]

Thank you so much, ..I'm a new DIY'er and appreciate the instruction and mind for small details...I had to go back and make sure the clip was fitted in all the way and put in the small washer underneath the new handle I purchased that was unfinished until I viewed your channel ..You have me feeling accomplished!!!

[@Iscaper]

You are accomplished! Thanks for watching.

[@pegbaumann3306]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It saved me from having to call a plumber. My faucet had been leaking for several weeks and after watching your very descriptive video was able to take it apart and back together and to ask for exactly what I needed at the hardware store.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@mikelb.3324]

Great video!!! It really helped me, I had the exact same faucet and you walked me right through it on how the change the cartridge, even getting the part! Lowe's couldn't even help me there! I made 3 trips and was given the wrong part every time!!! Looked at your video a little closer and got the part # and it worked. So happy now

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Mike, I'm glad the video helped.

[@terryp7249]

You can align the cartridge so that the hot/cold is in the correct position. There's a hole in the metal shaft of the cartridge. Just place the hole facing you, in the 12 o'clock position. I also recommend that you turn the water off to the entire house. When you turn the water off from under the sink that can cause a leak there if it hasn't been turned for several years. Excellent video. Thanks.

[@Iscaper]

Good tips, thanks for posting.

[@juliespencer320]

Great video. Really clear both in terms of video quality (closeups) and step by step instructions. Thanks!

[@typhoon320i]

Just did this, Thanks...... Skilled laborers, with KZbin, are a god-send.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for watching.

[@punji1977]

Thanks! Just did the job myself, though I had to pull with a lot of force to get the cartridge out. Also, it will be easier for people to find this video if you title "Moen 4621 or 46XX Chateau Faucet 1225 Cartridge Replacement" I ended up going through 5-10 videos before I finally found yours. Definitely a big help! My thanks!

[@CaroleAksak]

Thank you! You were very clear in your instruction and I now have an understanding about cartridges in faucets and what the plumbing supply store is talking about when they talk about needing a new cartridge.

[@masterjet90]

got my new Moen Cartridge yesterday (10.27.14)... had looked at this video several times... it went smooth as silk... I used that plastic cap and got my old one out with no problem at all.. thank's for this video and thanks to Moen....no drips or leaks now...

[@Iscaper]

That's great, thanks for the information.

[@thecomish9803]

Well explained and easy to understand video. Had no idea what a cartridge was, but with your tutelage was able to replace - and rotate 180° to sort out hot and cold water. Thank you sir!

[@Iscaper]

You're welcome!

[@David_K_pi]

Great video! Concise, complete and to the point. So many of the plumbing videos are so talky, that I practically fall asleep halfway through. A lot of gab about nothing. Plus, you obviously had your camera on a tripod. I was watching one the other day where the presenter used a GoPro mounted to his hat. I got motion sickness watching it and had to turn it off. Yours is very, very nicely done. Thanks for the excellent tutorial!

[@Iscaper]

+David K. Thanks David for commenting on how the video was made.

[@johnmarquardt1991]

Yes, there is an abundance of over-talkers on youtube. Get to the point. This is the first faucet repair video I've watched that said to turn off the water.

[@raicrockem5742]

Thanks for this post! Great resource.The tip about the 180 rotation was excellent. Bless you!

[@katherinedohnalek7982]

Thank you so much! This really was helpful. I'm used to fixing the old style cartridges where you just replace the washers. This had me flummoxed! Just wish I had watched the whole video before doing it as I was struggling to get the old cartridge out with a pair of plyers. I could have used that plastic thing, would have been so much easier!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Katherine for watching.

[@GenralNuisance]

Thanks, you saved me $100.00 for the plumber call. Maybe more when the other five valves go. They are 23 years old. Very easy.

[@AHA500]

You just saved me from having to ask the guy at the hardware store. Now I can walk in like I know what I'm talking lol

[@souvannalykattavylayvong1120]

Angel AHA b

[@butterflyqueen9260]

Angel AHA i know right! This is me in about 30 mins!

[@emersoneffect3614]

Thank you for your video!

[@cecildiywannabe5914]

I can't thank you enough for this video - it worked perfectly for me! The only issue I had was a stuck handle screw, but a little WD40 and a quick tap with a hammer fixed that issue. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!

[@Iscaper]

+Cecil diy wannabe Thanks for the info on the handle screw.

[@supersman2000]

Thanks for posting this video. You saved me a lot of money and time. I really appreciate it, I’ve subscribed.

[@Iscaper]

Awesome, thank you!

[@tipsclubs01]

Thank You, Great and Concise Video. Now I can do it. Headed to Home Depot for the cartridge. Thanks again. I'm Subscribed.

[@Iscaper]

Thank you!

[@tipsclubs01]

@@Iscaper You're Welcome. But Inside the core where the cartridge fits was in was pretty rough, as the old cartridge had been in there a long time. So I used a wire brush with handle like they use on copper fittings, that was a bit smaller than the core, and gently scrubbed the interior of the core before I put the new Cartridge in. Seemed to work just fine. I was afraid if I didn't it would mess up the rubber seals on the cartridge. Thanks again.

[@DialloKreed]

About to replace a few tomorrow. Thanks for this oldie but goodie.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Diallo for watching.

[@woyoumun]

I followed the steps and replaced my Moen small single handle faucet cartridge. Thanks for the video!

[@goesfastandfar]

Now, this is the way to make an instructional video. He covered everything. Well done!

[@Iscaper]

Glad you liked it!

[@moenhowto4655]

I just watched a video on how to change a single handle Moen cartridge. Please note you don't spin the complete cartridge to change the hot water to the left side, you only spin the center that the handle screws to 180 degrees, thus you can do this without taking the copper U clip back out. Put the screw in it so you can pull center stem to on grab with fingers and spin 180 degrees which amounts to half a turn. Done!

[@Iscaper]

Good tip, thanks for posting.

[@attisveros9544]

Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful. We fixed our leaky bathroom faucet!

[@harperreads]

Thank you so much for this video. It is very clear, and actually shows the procedure, and the hot/cold backwards issue. I know nothing about plumbing, and I was able to change my cartridge successfully. I now have a working, not leaking faucet!

[@lanettescapillato714]

Great video! Very easy to follow. THANK YOU!! I got it done, all it took was a little bit of elbow grease to tease the old cartridge out. I'm a "senior" gal over 70. Just call me Josephine the plumber, lol.

[@Iscaper]

Great, I'm glad the video helped!

[@jackcarter2573]

Thanks for the great video. Saved me a lot of money for not having to get a plumber, and made me out to be a hero with my wife!

[@LasVegasGuitarStudio]

Thanks for posting. I did this job last weekend and your video helped a lot!

[@Iscaper]

+Las Vegas Guitar Studio Thanks, I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@patrickmaris219]

Great job on video, even shows how to reverse hot/cold by rotating the cartridge 180 degrees.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for watching!

[@cheese388]

FYI you don't need to rotate the cartridge 180; just the center piece where the screw is. Meaning you don't have to take the pin and cover off again. Just make sure your hole is up and you are all good to go.

[@716babs]

thanks so much.. i had not used one sink in 4 years because of a leaky drip but will replace today bc of your video!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Barbara and good luck.

[@doggiecan911]

excellent video. Exactly what I need...just order the replacement cartridges and will try it out...many thanks..

[@Iscaper]

Good luck!

[@oranwoodson1351]

You saved me so much money! Thank you so much!!!

[@Iscaper]

Glad I could help!

[@scottoglesby4758]

Saved me time and $$. Thanks so much!

[@Iscaper]

You're welcome!

[@DancingDivasSD]

I liked this very much. My husband and I are going to try it this weekend. Thanks alot

[@Iscaper]

+Joanna Salmon Thanks Joanna and good luck.

[@ninaburke7317]

That was great! I fixed my leaky sink!! Thank you

[@Iscaper]

Great!!

[@melsbels74yi]

thanks for the video! gave me enough info to be confident enough to do the repair myself...NO MORE LEAK!

[@Iscaper]

+Melissa Whisenant That's great, congrats Melissa.

[@santaclaushawkeyenj3878]

Going to give it a try. Thanks for the DIY info.

[@jamesdumas179]

Awesome tutorial! Followed step by step and worked to a T! Ready to open plumbing shop! (on second thought) Thanks! 😎

[@frankhalas4169]

Wow! your faucet and sink looks just like mine, I felt like you were working on my bathroom. my place is about the same age as your, thanks..

[@Iscaper]

The home was built in 1996, when was yours built?

[@frankhalas4169]

1995... I'm in N.Y. where are you?

[@Iscaper]

Frank Halas Salt Lake City

[@frankhalas4169]

that's quiet a distance, interesting tho how the styles are so similar even over the miles..

[@Iscaper]

Frank Halas I agree.

[@judypasqualone5392]

I have to do this to my faucet. Glad to know plastic nut comes with replacement cartridge...thanks

[@magic6warrior]

Thanks for posting. Very clear instructions.

[@Onestepcloser2rightpath]

Thank you so much this helped exactly what i needed

[@Iscaper]

Glad it helped!

[@kam75]

great products Moen,,last decades and easy to fix and still carry the parts.

[@Iscaper]

Agree!

[@valdanowill]

Very helpful. I would love you to be my teacher. Brilliant. Ty

[@Iscaper]

Wow, thank you!

[@MrDawgkilla]

Thanks for video, helped me fix my faucet.

[@cfglz06]

Thank you so much... you made it look very easy !!!

[@coach45440]

Well done, covered what you could do wrong and how to correct.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for commenting.

[@valcor7744]

Best video yet

[@Iscaper]

Thanks!

[@heronsroost]

Thank you so much! That was an excellent video and made my job so much easier.

[@donjosegomburza835]

You are the best… less pain

[@gekkokamen123]

good video and thanks for the part number at the beginning of the video

[@dirtyhairy8884]

Excellent tutorial, thank you!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for watching.

[@ritaorgel9100]

thanks just saved me 120.00 for not calling a plumber which I did for the kitchen faucet easy to follow instructions by the way I am almost 77

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Hi, iScaper1, thanks so much for this nice clear how-to tutorial! If you're still monitoring this video, I have a question for you. My Moen single handle bathroom sink faucet suddenly stopped shutting off all the way - when the handle was in the down (shut off) position, the water would not shut down completely, some continued to flow through the faucet. It's not just a drip, it's a stream of less water than when the handle is in the on position, but still a noticeable stream. So I turned both hot and cold water off at the cut off valves and went looking for answers. When I asked a plumber working in a neighboring condo, he said it sounded like I needed to replace the cartridge, so off I went to you tube and found a number of videos, yours included, on how to do that. Seemed like something I could manage, so I went to the neighborhood hardware store, asked one of the old-timers there, and turned out he agreed with switching out the cartridge, so I got a Moen replacement cartridge for the type of faucet it was, switched out the old for the new...and it did not solve the problem. But what I did find out was that when the change-out was done and the water switched back on, it WOULD shut down completely if I was running the cold water, but if I was running the hot water, it would not. So...any suggestions on why that might be? I'm pretty much resigned to replacing the whole faucet, but I'm still curious as to what mechanism on the hot-water side of the assemblage would cause a problem like this! Thanks for any help you might be able to provide!

[@Iscaper]

The only thing I can think of is that there may be some debris or a piece of o-ring stuck in the valve body causing the leak.

[@Graham-ym7nz]

Excellent instructions. How do you know if it is a Moen and how do you know what cartridge number to order?

[@Iscaper]

I took a picture of the faucet and took it to a plumbing supply and showed it to the counter people. They told me it was a Moen Chateau model and took the 1225 cartridge.

[@laurar9411]

Great video very well explained. Love to be able to fix it and no more leaking wasted water 👍🏻😀 thanks Now unto an old none working big time leaking garbage disposal. Yipes 😱

[@chaso9574]

OUTSTANDING! ENOUGH SAID!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks!

[@mariama3985]

Thank you! Very useful video and very hard to find too!

[@Iscaper]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@haomai1943]

Thanks for posting. This helps a lot!

[@mazenkanso]

Thanks for this great video,

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Mazen for watching.

[@chesshead3943]

Great video, thank you!

[@Iscaper]

Glad you liked it!

[@moenhowto4655]

Your welcome, much easier and no danger of tearing a o-ring on the old brass. Good day!

[@rayw.2161]

What is the purpose of the small spacer right beneath the knob? How necessary is it? Any idea what would happen if I omitted it? Somebody who took the faucet apart in the past must have forgotten to replace it, so I don't have one...

[@Iscaper]

I would try it without the spacer.

[@Loge023]

Awesome video, thanks for the help!

[@Iscaper]

+loge18 Thanks for watching.

[@CliffCarson]

thank you very much for this.

[@Iscaper]

Thanks Pat for watching.

[@clevesinsights]

Great video and to the point. what was the part number on the cartridge? thanks

[@Iscaper]

Moen 1225

[@pamelahicks517]

I have a Moen faucet in my bathroom just like that. It's constantly dripping. Which cartridge should I get? My husband and I are on a fixed income and don't want to have to pay a plumber to fix it. Thanks for your help.

[@Iscaper]

It's a Moen 1225 or 1225B cartridge.

[@pulsatingwire]

Thanks so much for spending the time to produce and post this very helpful video! Can you please tell me whether if the replacement cartridge used in the video was Moen 1225 One-Handle Bathroom Faucet Cartridge?

[@bcarson2006]

buy the Moen cartridge extractor/ stem cartridge wrench FIRST! Do not try to extract the old cartridge with pliers. If it's very old and/or your water is hard, it will break. Then it'll really take a lot of time. I have replaced 2 that were installed in 1986. First one without the extractor, the second one with the cartridge wrench. The best $12 you will ever spend. Without stem wrench the job takes 7 hours due to disassembly and removal of broken cartridge. With the tool it takes about 45 minutes. Good video, BTW.

[@souvannalykattavylayvong1120]

bcarson2006

[@keithmcgurn5336]

buying the Moen brand insert the plastic toll comes with it in the package.

[@chrissy1310]

Sir do you know if this is a single hole faucet? I cannot find the answer. I want to replace mine, the hard water got the best of it!

[@Iscaper]

Faucet in this video is a two hole 4" spread.

[@chrissy1310]

@@Iscaper thank you !

[@TomColontonio]

Excellent! I have to do this tomorrow!

[@roywells2213]

exactly what I was looking for Roy Wells Trenton , ont, Canada

[@Iscaper]

roy wells Thanks Roy from Canada!

[@sueo.6731]

If you have to twist the cartridge 180 degrees to adjust hot and cold, do you need to turn the water off again first?

[@Iscaper]

Yes, you don't want water pressure pushing the cartridge out.

[@sueo.6731]

@@Iscaper Thank you for getting back to me and for this wonderful video - it greatly helped me change my cartridge easily. By the way, I asked this same question of my local plumbing shop yesterday when I returned their loaned removal tools. You only have to remove the handle. You can easily turn the cartridge 180 degrees with just your fingers. No need to remove the clip or use the white plastic tool or even turn off the water (which is good - my house is old and inside supply line handles are all frozen). I hope this info helps you and your viewers. Thank you again for helping me!

[@alsmith5714]

No grease or silicone in the bore??

[@bobmccarty3248]

Great instructional video!