Moen Single Handle Kitchen Faucet Removal

If your moen kitchen faucet comes equipped with an attached sink sprayer the faucet must have a sink sprayer diverter.

Moen single handle kitchen faucet removal.

Remove the faucet handle. How to disassemble a single lever kitchen sink faucet. The instructions for installing a moen single handle kitchen faucet as with any faucet will vary slightly based on the particular model. This instructable hopes to share some of my experience with a leaky moen kitchen faucet.

If a moen faucet handle doesn t appear to have a set screw it s usually because the screw is hidden behind a cap and you have to look for it. This functions in much the same way as a tub shower diverter except you don t have to manually activate it. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Changing the o rings for most moen 1 handle kitchen faucets can be done without doing anything below the sink except turning off the water at the supply line valves.

Remove the hot water handle. You ll find these handles even easier to remove than the ones that do have screws. Includes plastic retaining nut. In this example you ll see how to remove an old faucet and install a new moen harlon series faucet but the installation procedure will be similar for virtually all moen kitchen faucet models with a single handle and retractable spout sprayer.

When you turn on the sprayer water pressure moves the diverter into a position that prevents water from flowing to the spout and all the water comes out of the sprayer. Watch the 1255 cartridge removal installation video. Cartridge 1255 single duralast cartridge. Leaky moen kitchen faucet repair.

Most models have a screw behind a red blue plug button or under the handle cap go to browse products to assist in locating your model. One handle faucet cartridges. My hope is that through my experience if you are ever faced with a similar situation you will have gained some insight and confidence in fixing this problem a. Most moen cartridge part numbers also referred to as model numbers are within the 1200 series.

Moen makes several types of two handle faucets but your faucet will either have a cover that needs to be pried off the hot water handle and a screw that needs to be removed under the cover or a single screw at the base of the handle. A single lever faucet gets a lot of use because the lever is continually moved to change the water from hot to cold.