How do you remove a Moen 2 handle shower cartridge?

To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly, first use a flat-headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handles. Using a Philips screwdriver, unscrew the handle screws and pull the handles off from the faucet assembly. Then, loosen and remove the nut from the cartridge using pliers.

How to replace Moen cartridge in single handle faucet?

It shows using a Danco cartridge puller to remove the old cartridge. Two additional notes: Applied plumbers grease on new cartridge O rings before installing. Also needed to reinstall the new cartridge with Moen name facing down to get correct hot and cold flows with my faucet. Fairly easy job. Loading…

What to do before installing Moen 1224 cartridge?

We recommend to always flush the valve before installing the new cartridge: Clean the inside of the valve body with a soft bristled nylon brush (e.g. old toothbrush), to remove any mineral buildup. The next step will send a lot of water through the open valve.

Are there different cartridges for Roman tub faucets?

There are multiple cartridges used on Roman Tub faucets. Confirming which one you are working with will require removing the handle and identifying your handle mechanism. If these requirements have not yet been confirmed, see Roman Tub Deck Mount: Lever or Roman Tub Deck Mount: Knob for details at solutions.moen.com.

What kind of lubricant to use on Moen shower cartridge?

Plumber’s Grease is a silicone based grease that will lubricate and protect rubber parts. It also helps keep cartridges and valve stems from corroding. Vaseline and other petroleum based products are not recommended for any rubber parts. Petroleum based lubricants will swell and soften rubber parts and o-rings.

What kind of Moen shower cartridge do I Need?

Designed to fit all Moen two-handle Roman tub valves. The original Moen cartridge, the 1200 provided one-handle operation. It was used in all one-handle faucets, except the Posi-Temp shower valve, prior to the introduction of the 1225 in 1981. Currently used as a replacement cartridge for older one-handle faucets.

Is the Moen 1224 a two handle 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.

How do you reinstall a Moen faucet cartridge?

Push the cartridge straight into the valve, making sure that the ears of the cartridge are lined up precisely with the clear tabs filling the front and back center openings of the valve body, or 12:00 and 6:00. To reinstall the cartridge into your faucet assembly, reverse the steps that you followed to remove the old cartridge.

Where is the Moen cartridge valve stem located?

The cartridge valve stem is the moving piece inside the sleeve that is connected to the faucet handle and changes the mix between hot and cold and sometimes flow. Standard cartridges are designed for faucets, Roman tubs and tubs/showers. The original Moen cartridge, the 1200 provided one-handle operation.