You should be able to remove the lever by inserting a slotted screwdriver between the lever and the round base and twisting the screwdriver a little. Work your way round the lever doing the same thing. The lever should break free. Then lift or twist the round base to remove it and you'll see the nut you need to remove to remove the valve stem.
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Slow drip, older Moen double-handle faucet - no set screw. Need help!
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This is a 20+ year old Moen fixture that has a slow drip on the hot side. I'm trying to replace the cartridge to fix it.
Anyone know how to get this cartridge out of the faucet? (the white plastic part).
Ive tried channel locks. I tried by hand. I also tried to locate a notch to slip a small flathead screwdriver in to ply it up (saw that on YouTube) but not seeing that notch either.
https://imgur.com/a/XRMPxzi
This faucet set is 3 years old. Always felt like it took too much effort to turn. Now the wholehandle base is turning and takes even more effort to turn on and off. I am somewhat handy but not experienced in plumbing repairs. Any links, comments and advice is very much appreciated.
Questions:
I understand lifetime warranty for Moen fixtures. I no longer have the packaging. How do I find out the model number? Will moen replace it?
how do I repair it and what tools do I need?
I am trying to address a slow-drip, Moen double-handled faucet. Problem is I cannot figure out how to remove the handle to figure out if it's a cartridge or washer issue. I removed the top cap, but as you can see in the pictures there is no screw inside the stem to remove/loosen. There's also no set screw anywhere on the sides/base (see pics). The bottom ring is part of the base, and not removable. I tried brute-force to lift up/remove but that doesn't seem to do anything other than give me a heart-attack that I may damage the thing.
Any guidance would be appreciated. Trying to avoid spending $$$'s to have a plumber come out to address a simple drip.
Thanks in advance!
Stu
Hi everyone recently I started to notice that my Moen bathroom faucet is leaking under the cabinet right below the faucet (see red arrow here https://imgur.com/a/WBT5AzX). I called the plumber and they said I would need to contact Moen to order the part but the plumber never told me what part so what failed part could possibly be causing that leak? When I contact Moen what should I tell them there where is it leaking from since I cant show them the photo so posting here for help as you guys can see the photo here. Thanks
I contacted Moen directly with this same question and they let me know that they recommended a model 1225 replacement cartridge instead (that's what I get for trusting the guy at the hardware store to look up the matching part for me). Technically either one will work but apparently the plastic 1225 offers a tighter fit than the brass (and more expensive) 1220.
Moen also recommended cleaning out the inside of the valve with an old toothbrush or bottle brush and then flushing thoroughly before installing the new cartridge.
I will update this once I know if the new cartridge resolves my leak.
Update: After the installation of the model 1225 cartridge, the faucet works without any leaks from the stem. With the addition of a new knob the whole fixture is working better than new.
The moral of the story here is, when in doubt, try to contact the vendor (and post your results!)
The same thing happened to me when I tried to replace the original Moen brass cartridge with a new brass cartridge (1220). I went to Lowe's and bought the plastic cartridge (1225) and put it in. No leaks, and the valve works with a finger tip touch. No more pulling on the knob to get the water started. In addition, with the original valve removed, I cleaned the inside of the housing with Lime-Away and a toothbrush so that it would be extra clean.
Who would have thought the plastic valve would be better than the brass?