How to Reverse Hot and Cold for a 1225 Cartridge in a Kitchen Faucet

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Occasionally, after installing a new 1220 or 1225 cartridge consumers may notice that the hot and cold locations in the handle rotation are reversed (standard is hot on left and cold to the right). This can easily be remedied by following the instructions in this article.

Preparation:

The water supply shut off valves must be turned off- see article How to Turn Off the Water Supply to the Faucet.
The following instructions assume the handle and associated handle pieces have been removed. For additional details, visit solutions.moen.com and select the type of faucet you are repairing. The faucet guide will contain specific information on handle assemblies associate with that style of product.

If the hot and cold are reversed, the stem of the cartridge can be adjusted. To change the polarity, rotate the stem of the cartridge 180 degrees (1/2 turn). It is not necessary to remove the cartridge.

Under the sink, if the hot water supply line is on the left and the cold water supply line is on the right, the notch on the cartridge needs to face the front of the faucet.

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Under the sink, if the hot water supply line is on the right and the cold water supply line is on the left, the notch on the cartridge needs to face the back of the faucet.

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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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