Faucet Cartridge Types

If your moen faucet was manufactured after 2009 and you are looking at the 1225 cartridge it is possible that you may actually have a 1255 cartridge because cartridge styles can vary by the date of manufacture.

Faucet cartridge types.

Each faucet handle hot and cold has its own cartridge a valve that turns with the handle to control the flow of water into the faucet spout. The two types of faucet cartridges are the ceramic disk faucet and the cartridge faucet. If you re fixing a compression faucet use this guide. Single or double repair tutorial.

The cartridge faucet may be constructed of a durable brass or less reliable plastic cartridge. Using a faucet cartridge identification chart. It can replace any monitor series using an rp19804. If you re not quite sure we d recommend that you refer to the original documentation that came with your faucet or feel free to.

This guide will help you fix cartridge faucets only. Standard cartridge models are made from corrosion free materials for even greater longevity. With a half turn the handle goes from the off to the on position. If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge.

Ball type faucets have a knob directly above the spout that controls water flow and temperature depending upon the direction it s twisted. For pricing and availability. Repairing a two handle cartridge faucet. This is the current cartridge used in the b112900 and b114900 series faucets 2015 present.

1225 b how to install a 1225 b. This type of faucet cartridge is extremely durable and is found on high end models. Most bathroom faucets that have two handles are cartridge style faucets. As named the ceramic disk faucet uses a cartridge with a ceramic disk assembly.

Because of this you will need to know how to identify the brand of your faucet before you can fix it. Knowing what you re working with makes it easier to disassemble and fix. The cartridge in your unit may look slightly different than the 1225 pictured below. Moen s standard cartridges are built from three main parts the cartridge sleeve the cartridge valve stem and o rings which are assembled into a single unit for ease of use.

Moen 1 handle brass and plastic faucet cartridge. Now there is variance in stems cartridges valves and splines. Compression faucets have two knobs or levers one each for hot and cold. Looking for the brand.

This is the current rp19804 cartridge that began shipping in 2015. Cartridge identification and installation help. Contact customer service for this part. The original valve used a 1200 cartridge.

With a cartridge faucet the action is smooth and consistent.