Be warned that in order for a leak free replacement make sure to push seat the cartridge against the faucet as you tighten the retaining nut.
Replace moen faucet cartridge 1255.
The moen duralast replacement cartridge cannot be interchanged with faucets that use the 1200 or 1225 cartridges.
If you have a moen that uses the 1255 this is the right replacement cartridge.
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.
Make sure no debris remains.
Cartridge identification and installation help.
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.
Use a soft brush to clean the inside of the chamber.
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.
Lift the 1255 cartridge out of the faucet.
Cartridge identification and installation help.
The 1200 cartridge is all brass and was used from the late 1950 rsquo s until 1981 when the 1225 cartridge was introduced.
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