Faucet Cartridge Types

Standard cartridge models are made from corrosion free materials for even greater longevity.

Faucet cartridge types.

Single or double repair tutorial. 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. The two types of faucet cartridges are the ceramic disk faucet and the cartridge faucet. 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.

The cartridge in your unit may look slightly different than the 1225 pictured below. You can identify this by. It can replace any monitor series using an rp19804. Because of this you will need to know how to identify the brand of your faucet before you can fix it.

If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge. Moen 1 handle brass and plastic faucet cartridge. If you re fixing a compression faucet use this guide. Ball type faucets have a knob directly above the spout that controls water flow and temperature depending upon the direction it s twisted.

1225 b how to install a 1225 b. 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. As named the ceramic disk faucet uses a cartridge with a ceramic disk assembly. Most bathroom faucets that have two handles are cartridge style faucets.

For pricing and availability. Knowing what you re working with makes it easier to disassemble and fix. The original valve used a 1200 cartridge. The faucet turns off without added pressure being required as with a compression faucet.

The cartridge faucet may be constructed of a durable brass or less reliable plastic cartridge. Contact customer service for this part. With a half turn the handle goes from the off to the on position. With a cartridge faucet the action is smooth and consistent.

This is the current cartridge used in the b112900 and b114900 series faucets 2015 present. Repairing a two handle cartridge faucet. Cartridge identification and installation help. Using a faucet cartridge identification chart.

Now there is variance in stems cartridges valves and splines. 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. This is the current rp19804 cartridge that began shipping in 2015. Looking for the brand.

This type of faucet cartridge is extremely durable and is found on high end models.