What to do if Moen 1222 cartridge breaks?
I’ve purchased a replacement Moen 1222 cartridge (which includes the plastic removal tool) and I purchased a metal removal tool as well. The plastic didn’t budge the cartridge at all and the metal removal tool provided minimal, side to side, movement of the cartridge. I kept trying it and one of the metal flanges finally broke.
How do you remove a Moen shower cartridge?
Remove the cartridge (#4) by using the plastic twisting tool to rotate the cartridge (#4) a little more than 1/4 of a turn (45 degrees). The cartridge (#4) body will slightly bulge outwards. Remove the twisting tool. Using pliers or channel locks, grab the stem of the cartridge (#4) and pull the cartridge (#4) out.
What kind of Puller do I need for Moen faucet?
If you have Moen faucet, you can usually find a model-specific cartridge puller for that faucet. For example, the Moen 104421 cartridge puller works with 1200, 1222 and 1225 cartridges, and it makes other pullers for different models.
How to replace a 1222 cartridge in a single handle shower?
This article will give step-by-step instructions on how to replace a 1222 cartridge in a single handle PosiTemp valve shower. The water supply shut off valves must be turned off- see article How to Turn Off the Water Supply to the Faucet. The following instructions assume the handle and associated handle pieces have been removed.
I’ve purchased a replacement Moen 1222 cartridge (which includes the plastic removal tool) and I purchased a metal removal tool as well. The plastic didn’t budge the cartridge at all and the metal removal tool provided minimal, side to side, movement of the cartridge. I kept trying it and one of the metal flanges finally broke.
What can I do if my Moen shower cartridge is stuck?
Moen supplies this simple tool with some repair kits for its 1222 shower faucets. If you have one and it doesn’t work, you can often improve its effectiveness by heating the cartridge with a hairdryer for 10 to 15 minutes. If you have Moen faucet, you can usually find a model-specific cartridge puller for that faucet.
If you have Moen faucet, you can usually find a model-specific cartridge puller for that faucet. For example, the Moen 104421 cartridge puller works with 1200, 1222 and 1225 cartridges, and it makes other pullers for different models.
What to do if Moen faucet stem breaks?
I had previously purchased a different Moen Posi-Temp Cartridge Repair Kit, Moen part # 98040, which had the white plastic (useless) cartridge remover. It obviously won’t work if the cartridge stem has broken off. We were not quite ready to destroy the white vertical plastic visible fron of the old cartridge yet.
