Faucet Cartridge Types

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

Faucet cartridge types.

Most bathroom faucets that have two handles are cartridge style faucets. Because of this you will need to know how to identify the brand of your faucet before you can fix it. Moen 1 handle brass and plastic faucet cartridge. The faucet turns off without added pressure being required as with a compression 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. This type of faucet cartridge is extremely durable and is found on high end models. Delta 1 handle plastic tub shower valve cartridge. You can identify this by.

This guide will help you fix cartridge faucets only. Cartridge identification and installation help. Compression faucets have two knobs or levers one each for hot and cold. If you re fixing a compression faucet use this guide.

The cartridge faucet may be constructed of a durable brass or less reliable plastic cartridge. This is the current rp19804 cartridge that began shipping in 2015. 1225 b how to install a 1225 b. With a half turn the handle goes from the off to the on position.

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. For pricing and availability. Looking for the brand. The cartridge in your unit may look slightly different than the 1225 pictured below.

If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge. Using a faucet cartridge identification chart. The two types of faucet cartridges are the ceramic disk faucet and the cartridge faucet. It can replace any monitor series using an rp19804.

Now there is variance in stems cartridges valves and splines. Ball type faucets have a knob directly above the spout that controls water flow and temperature depending upon the direction it s twisted. With a cartridge faucet the action is smooth and consistent. 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.

Contact customer service for this part. Single or double repair tutorial. As named the ceramic disk faucet uses a cartridge with a ceramic disk assembly. Repairing a two handle cartridge faucet.

This is the current cartridge used in the b112900 and b114900 series faucets 2015 present.