Faucet Cartridges: Kitchen

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How to identify which cartridge your Moen one or two handle kitchen faucet uses by handle operation and color images of the various cartridges.

Preparation: The water supply shut off valves must be turned off- see article How to Turn Off the Water Supply to the Faucet.

The chart below gives details to help identify which cartridge your faucet uses. If the installation year for the faucet is unknown, it may be necessary to remove the handle before you begin. For additional details on removing the handle, visit solutions.moen.com and select the type of faucet you are working on. The faucet guide will contain specific information on handle assemblies associated with that style of product.

Cartridges Used in Single Handle Kitchen Faucets: Single Handle Standard Spout, Sidemount Handle with Pulldown Wand, Top Mount Handle with a Pullout Sprayer and Separate Handle Separate Spout

Details:		Handle Rotation:	Handle Screw Location:
Cartridge: 1225 Cartridge Retainer: U-Shaped Copper Clip Introduced: 1981 Installation: Video Instruction Written Instruction	2 Variations	360 Degree-7300 Series 180 Degree-Top mount handle 130 Degree-Separate handle separate spout	Under a cap on top of the handle Behind a plug button in front of the handle
Cartridge: 40002 (CFG) Cartridge Retainer: Hexagonal, Metallic Brass Nut Introduced: 2000 Installation: Written Instruction	The 40002 cartridge is interchangeable with the 4000 cartridge.	110 Degree-Top mount handle 110 Degree-Sidemount handle	Behind a plug button in front of the handle Sidemount: In a small hole on the bottom of the handle
Cartridge: 4000 Cartridge Retainer Hexagonal, Metallic Brass Nut Introduced: 2005 Installation: Written Instruction	The 4000 cartridge is interchangeable with the 40002 cartridge.	110 Degree-Top mount handle 110 Degree-Sidemount handle	Top Mount Handle: In a small hole the back of the handle Sidemount: In a small hole on the bottom of the handle
Cartridge: 1255, 160657, 150257, 205013 Moen's Duralast cartridge (Fig. 1) is packaged under four different service kit numbers. Each service kit includes a different style of the cartridge retainer nut. When repairing the faucet, the cartridge retainer nut must be replaced. The cartridge retainer nuts are not interchangeable. You must identify the correct service kit. Cartridge Retainer: Retainer Nut (variety) 1255, 160657, 150257: The three cartridge retainer nuts are visually different and use a variety of materials, click here to view each version of the cartridge retainer nut. 205013: This kit is specifically used on Top Handle with Pullout Sprayer Faucets after 2009 excluding the Dorsey 87007, CA87007, and Torrance 87666, CA87666 which use a 4000 cartridge. Introduced: After 2009. (Dates vary by product category) Installation: Video Instruction Written Instruction: Cartridge: 1255 Written Instruction: Cartridge: 160657	Fig. 1	110 Degree-Top mount handle 100 Degree-Sidemount handle	Top Mount Handle: Behind a plug button in the front or back of the handle Sidemount: Behind a plug button or in a small hole on the bottom of the handle
Cartridge: 210381 Cartridge Retainer: 2 Distinct Flat Areas, Metallic Brass Nut, click here to view Introduced: 2022 Installation: N/A		90 Degree-Sidemount handle	In a small hole on the bottom of the handle

Cartridges Used in Two Handle Kitchen Faucets: Two Handle with Escutcheon and Two Handle without Escutcheon

Details:		Handle Rotation:	Handle Screw Location:
Cartridge: 1224 Cartridge Retainer: Nut Based on the type of faucet: Two Handle with Escutcheon: Cartridge Nut, click here to view. Two Handle without Escutcheon: Embedded Cartridge Nut, click here to view. Introduced: Prior to 2018: 1224 cartridge After 2018: Select models began using the 1234 cartridge, see below. Installation: Video Instructions Written Instruction: Two Handle with Escutcheon Written Instruction: Two Handle without Escutcheon		90 degree-Lever handles 180 degree-Knob handles	Under a cap on top of the handle Behind a plug button on the side of the handle No screw: Base of handle unthreads
Cartridge: 1234 Cartridge Retainer: Nut Based on the type of faucet: Two Handle with Escutcheon: Cartridge Nut, click here to view. Two Handle without Escutcheon: Embedded Cartridge Nut, click here to view. Introduced: Used on select models beginning in 2018. Installation: Written Instruction: Two Handle with Escutcheon Written Instruction: Two Handle without Escutcheon		90 degree-Lever handles 180 degree-Knob handles	Behind a plug button on the side of the handle No screw: Base of handle unthreads

Details:

Handle Rotation:

Handle Screw Location:

Cartridge: 1224

Cartridge Retainer: Nut

Based on the type of faucet:

Two Handle with Escutcheon: Cartridge Nut, click here to view.
Two Handle without Escutcheon: Embedded Cartridge Nut, click here to view.

Introduced:

Prior to 2018: 1224 cartridge
After 2018: Select models began using the 1234 cartridge, see below.

Installation:

90 degree-Lever handles
180 degree-Knob handles

Under a cap on top of the handle
Behind a plug button on the side of the handle
No screw: Base of handle unthreads

Cartridge: 1234

Cartridge Retainer: Nut

Based on the type of faucet:

Two Handle with Escutcheon: Cartridge Nut, click here to view.
Two Handle without Escutcheon: Embedded Cartridge Nut, click here to view.

Introduced: Used on select models beginning in 2018.

Installation:

90 degree-Lever handles
180 degree-Knob handles

Behind a plug button on the side of the handle
No screw: Base of handle unthreads

Moen has used different cartridges over the years. If you are unsure of what faucet you have please click Identify My Product.

For warranty information, see article How to Identify if My Product is Warrantied.

For a warranty replacement cartridge, contact Moen at 1-800-BUY-MOEN. Cartridges can be purchased directly through your local hardware store.

For additional information on Moen products visit solutions.moen.com and select the type of product you are repairing. The guide will contain repair details, troubleshooting and specific information on assembling handles associated with that style of product.

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