Faucet Cartridge Types

Repairing a two handle cartridge faucet.

Faucet cartridge types.

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. Knowing what you re working with makes it easier to disassemble and fix. With a cartridge faucet the action is smooth and consistent. Moen 1 handle brass and plastic faucet cartridge.

This is the current cartridge used in the b112900 and b114900 series faucets 2015 present. Cartridge identification and installation help. It can replace any monitor series using an rp19804. This guide will help you fix cartridge faucets only.

Because of this you will need to know how to identify the brand of your faucet before you can fix it. Compression faucets have two knobs or levers one each for hot and cold. With a half turn the handle goes from the off to the on position. The cartridge faucet may be constructed of a durable brass or less reliable plastic cartridge.

Looking for the brand. 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. Standard cartridge models are made from corrosion free materials for even greater longevity. Using a faucet cartridge identification chart.

Delta 1 handle plastic tub shower valve cartridge. 1225 b how to install a 1225 b. If you re fixing a compression faucet use this guide. For pricing and availability.

The two types of faucet cartridges are the ceramic disk faucet and the cartridge faucet. The cartridge in your unit may look slightly different than the 1225 pictured below. 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. The original valve used a 1200 cartridge.

The faucet turns off without added pressure being required as with a compression faucet. Contact customer service for this part. Single or double repair tutorial. You can identify this by.

This is the current rp19804 cartridge that began shipping in 2015. Most bathroom faucets that have two handles are cartridge style faucets. 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.

If you have a very old two handle faucet it may be a compression type rather than a cartridge.