Repairing a moen faucet

This Instructable hopes to share some of my experience with a leaky Moen kitchen faucet. My hope is that through my experience, if you are ever faced with a similar situation, repairing a moen faucet, you will have gained some insight and confidence in fixing this problem as well. I will show soundtrack smallville step by step photos as well as my YouTube video which will help guide you through the steps I took and some of my mistakes. Not all faucets are designed the same way, but the process may be similar and help you even if you have a slightly different faucet.

Faucet Symptom -The kitchen faucet will not shut off. When the handle is turned off the water continues to dr i p or stream out of the spout. Recommended Solution -Moen faucets are designed with an interior component called a cartridge. This part is responsible for controlling the water flow. If a faucet is not shutting off properly the reason is usually the cartridge. Single handle faucets will contain one cartridge and dual handle faucets have two. There are a variety of cartridges used in Moen faucets, these are not interchangeable with each other.

Repairing a moen faucet

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Once the clip is off, in the next step I will show you how to use the Moen-supplied cartridge removal tool. The replacement is actually supplied in 2 parts Non US?

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This Instructable hopes to share some of my experience with a leaky Moen kitchen faucet. 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 as well. I will show you step by step photos as well as my YouTube video which will help guide you through the steps I took and some of my mistakes. Not all faucets are designed the same way, but the process may be similar and help you even if you have a slightly different faucet. I've included 2 videos the ones above and many many photos below with each step. The first video shows the actual repair as I talk through it, and it is about 30 minutes.

Repairing a moen faucet

Got a problem with your Moen kitchen faucet? The first thing to understand when attempting a Moen faucet replacement is they have a cartridge that regulates the flow of the water. While a Moen Faucet replacement is expensive, repairing one is challenging, but it can be done with a bit of patience and a spare couple of hours. Key Takeaways. To perform a repair of your Moen Kitchen faucet , you must first understand what is going on inside the tap housing. The handle cover sits atop the faucet and protects the screw and mechanism below from water damage. When you want to dismantle the tap, you start here by removing the screw cap to get access to the screw. The spout consists of the main body of the faucet. It contains the diverter and gives the handle a base to attach to. The spout is where the water comes out when you lift and twist the handle in either direction.

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Just before you reassemble the entire thing in reverse order of what you just saw in this Instructable , please note the plastic sleeve that was just above the spout which holds the spout down has a white "ring" inside of it maybe called the "bearing"? Non US? Just in case, you should have a set of allen keys around. Schematics Go online and download the instructions or schematics. One little known secret is that Moen guarantees its parts for life. Please give me a "Thumbs Up" on YouTube if you enjoyed them. It seems to average about 4 years before I have to replace the parts. Now you have to put it back together! There is a feature on their website to let you identify your Moen fixture if you don't know or obtained it with the house from a previous owner or the builder like I did. The replacement is actually supplied in 2 parts When the handle is turned off the water continues to dr i p or stream out of the spout. They are also available to purchase directly through Moen. For additional information on Moen products visit solutions. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove your old O-Rings and put in your new ones carefully so you don't scratch or tear them with the screwdriver. However, if you don't understand or get confused by instructions on paper, the video and color photos in this Instructable may help you figure things out better.

Perhaps you started a plumbing project that involved disassembling your Moen single-handle kitchen faucet. Or, maybe you need to disassemble the faucet and have absolutely no idea where to begin. All faucets are slightly different, yet they share the same basic components.

I think that's pretty much all you need. The first picture shows all the parts you should have by this point. Also remember which way the flange is pointed otherwise you will also have it flipped degrees. That black plastic clip wrapped around the metal handle mechanism that is screwed into the underlying copper-colored stem which is part of the cartridge can only fit 2 possible ways because there are "flat" sides on the copper stem. One little known secret is that Moen guarantees its parts for life. To view the full warranty, see Moen. Just explain that when filling out your form. NOTE: Try to remember which way the metal part is facing so you can put your handle back the correct way otherwise it will be flipped degrees. The purpose of this sleeve is to hold down your spout it sits on top of it. Put the white "restriction ring" on top with flange pointing the right way 7. You can see this in the pictures Trust me, once you've done it a few times it will be easier and make more sense. Slide plastic clip on metal handle mechanism part and screw into cartridge see video - you will screw the handle mechanism back into the top of the cartridge - test it by turning side to side and lifting up and down - it should behave exactly how it was behaving previously Video and Photos I've included 2 videos the ones above and many many photos below with each step. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove your old O-Rings and put in your new ones carefully so you don't scratch or tear them with the screwdriver.