On Apr 7, 6:49 pm, "Senin" wrote:
I have a leaky faucet and contacted Moen. They sent me a new
cartridge 1225. The problem is I can't remove the old cartridge. I
removed the pin but the old catridge won't come out. I tried to twist
with the plastic cap, but that didn't seem to do much. Does anyone
have any ideas how to get that old cartridge out?

By the way, its a single handle bath faucet.

The Home Depot, Menards, Loews Ace, Tru-Value, almost any well stocked
hardware store sells a cartridge removal tool. It screws into the
threads in the center of the cartridge and forces it out when you turn
the tool with an adjustable wrench. I have a metal chrome one I paid
$25 for, then I got a mostly composite one for $12. If you can buy one
and see no future use, sell it on CraigsList.com to the next guy! Now
to the real issue, the 1225. In the old days an OEM cartridge was
brass. I had a replacement call one day many years ago so I stopped at
Ace. The 1225 brass was about $17 and the plastic was about $10 at
that time. Being a responsible guy I bought the brass. After the
install it still leaked so I called the toll free Moen help line. They
tell me that the plastic is actually a 1225 Magnum. I was using a
brass OEM replacement instead of the oversized Magnum that would (and
did) stop the leak. Be sure you have a 1225 Magnum to replace the OEM.
Be sure to use an ample amount of silicone lube when installing the
new. They probably gave you a small tube with the cartridge. Moen has
always treated me well, sending me free replacement parts when Their
product had failed, they even pay the shipping. I almost always
install the one handle Moen so that I can stock a cartridge on the
truck. Good luck.

Dave Scudamore
Aroundtoit Handyman