Moen 1224 Replacement Faucet Cartridge Kit Fits Most Double Handle Moen Faucets and Tub or Showers 3 Pack

There will be no leaks any longer! In comparison to the rest of the internet, this is a very reasonable price. I didn't require three cartridges, but I did require two, and this was still less expensive than anywhere else I could find two cartridges. The shipping was free, and these were delivered the next day. It's a cinch to replace, and the seal is excellent. Both cartridges were replaced in less than 5 minutes. br>br>Tools required and steps to take: ***Make sure the water supply to the sink is turned off**
1. Underneath the sink, there is a cabinet that is completely empty. When turning off the water valves, lay down plastic with a towel on top to catch any leaks.
2. To remove the caps from the handles, use a flat head screwdriver. br>3. To loosen the screws on the handles, use a Philips head screwdriver. Handles must be removed.
4. To loosen the nut that holds the cartridge in place, use a wrench.
5. To remove the old cartridge, you'll need to use pliers. br>6. Pull yourself straight up. To create a seal, press down firmly on the new cartridge.
7. Replace the cartridge and tighten the nut.
8. Replace the handles and firmly tighten the screws. *Please do not strip
9. To check for leaks, turn the water back on.
10. To finish the job, replace the caps.

Ezequiel Bishop

| Oct 26, 2021

Because the Monticello faucets come with a lifetime warranty against finish and dripping, no one should have to buy these cartridges. br>I attempted to use the Moen warranty, but the phone message stated that their phones were receiving excessive calls; no one answered for warranty service, as is customary these days; instead, I was offered an appointment for a callback, which I accepted, but no one called. That's the end of Moen's guarantee. br>Our house is 23 years old, and two of the bath faucets have been dripping for a long time, so it's time to fix them, Moen or not! br>First and foremost, replacing this two-piece cartridge in an old faucet can go horribly wrong. Half of the cartridge can get stuck in the bottom of the cartridge well and you won't be able to get it out, resulting in a major mess, as others have described. For me, it was a simple pull out. I placed a large area washer over the well, screwed a butter fly wall anchor into the cartridge stem, and spun the butterfly on top of the washer, which easily forced the cartridge out with no prying or damage. Half of the other was left to deal with after the other pulled apart. br>Buying three of the 1224 cartridges was not expensive, but working on the first one was an unpleasant surprise after removing the old one because half of it remained in the well. You'll need pliers that will grab the lower cartridge part from the inside, then extend outward with a lot of pressure to grab it, twist it, and pull it out. Even with these pliers, getting the lower part out took some effort. Thankfully, I have a pair of 60-year-old "duck bill" snap ring pliers from my days working on standard transmissions. Rather than grabbing something, these pliers spread their jaws outward. Even with those pliers, getting the lower half out was difficult. If you gouge the cartridge too much, the "O" rings on the cartridge will not seal properly, and you'll end up with a drip instead of an external leak. br>The pliers shown are similar to mine, and it's the spreading action that gets the job done without slipping. br>After taking the cartridge out of the well and inspecting it, it appeared to be in bad shape, with green corrosion and water mineral buildup. I have an automotive (brake) wheel cylinder hone that fits perfectly in that well, so I used my drill motor to clean it up. br>The inner part of these 1224 cartridges is designed to pull apart so that O rings can be installed at the factory. That's why, when removing them, they can sometimes pull apart, posing a danger to anyone who isn't prepared. br>My initial plan was to replace the four O rings, but the first cartridge leaked even worse than before, so I bought these three cartridges instead, planning to repair the O rings later. br>The sink shut off valves are impossible to shut off after 23 years, so I had no way of knowing whether the hot or cold side was leaking. As a result of my incorrect guess, I had to replace two cartridges on the same faucet. For anyone interested in repairing a cartridge, I included a list of the O rings needed. When replacing a cartridge for the first time, take pictures of the disassembly process to avoid confusion when putting it back together. br>Dimensions: 7/16 OD X 1/4 ID X 3/32 3/8 OD X 1/4 ID X 1/16 OD X 1/4 ID X 1/16 OD X 1/4 ID X 1/16 This size is available in twos-- 3/4" OD X 9/16" ID X 3/32" OD X 9/16" ID X 3/32" OD.

Layne Andersen

| Aug 04, 2021

If you're lucky, you'll be able to extract it. To replace the cartridges in my kitchen sink, I ordered the Moen cartridge puller and this. This was a disappointment because the puller appeared to be incompatible with these cartridges. I used channel locks to grab the stem and pulled it up, as instructed. And then there was the third time, and the fourth time, and the fifth time, and the sixth It eventually came out, at least the top of the cartridge, after probably ten minutes of wrestling with it. The cartridge's bottom half snapped off and became lodged in the cavity. I used needle nose pliers to try to extract it and kept picking out pieces of the cartridge, but I couldn't get it out completely. br>br>I'd never been a fan of the faucet there, so I went out and bought a new Moen setup, and removing the old faucet assembly and replacing it with an entirely new one was much easier than trying to replace that stupid cartridge. The upside is that the new faucet uses the same P/N cartridges, so I'll be able to "take two" when these start to leak in about ten years. I think I'll finally give in and get a water softener, as the sediment is most likely what's keeping the cartridge from working properly.

Skylar Morales

| Aug 10, 2021