Moen 1225 Brass Cartridge Replacement Kit for One-Handle Kitchen and Bathroom Faucets

Eric: Product looks different than these Amazon pictures FYI. Was worried when I ordered because look different, but when I got it, it looked exactly the same as The one I’m replacing. The white middle part is see-through. Came pre-greased. Perfect replacement for Moen 1225 with 12801 on it.

United States on Oct 30, 2023

Wayne: I have a Moen shower faucet that after 38 years, started to drip when turned to Hot. I had to use a Moen cartridge puller tool to remove the old cartridge and it was stuck pretty good and took a while to remove. The new cartridge body is a clear plastic compared to the photo showing the solid gray body. I had to reuse the original clip because the new cartridge didn't come with one.
The new cartridge slid right in and solved the drip problem. I was happy to be able to replace this part considering the age of the faucet. The faucet operates much smoother than before.
Most of our faucets are Moen and they do last a very long time.

Canada on Oct 29, 2023

dave plettl: Takes a while for the water to turn off completely and it’s still drips. Must be something else going on besides this valve alone.

United States on Oct 22, 2023

Dennis J: Installed easily, with a little help from youtube. Fixed the dripping faucet, and the lever works easily, better than ever

United States on Oct 21, 2023

Amazon Customer: Perfect fit.

Canada on Oct 02, 2023

Dennis Tavares: Wasn't too sure about this plastic replacement but the plumber suggested it instead of the copper one and it worked great and now it's easy and smooth.
I also purchased a stainless steel Shower Cartridge Removal Tool and you just turn a couple of time and pull easy to replace. The copper one I removed was full of calcium just like the plumber said it would be.

United States on Sep 15, 2023

Zacarias M.: Produto como o original, solucionou o problema

Brazil on Jun 18, 2023

Vanessa X: Encomendei com medo de ter errado o modelo, mas foi certo, e a entrega bem rápida. Bem satisfeita com o produto e envio do produto antes do tempo estimado.

Brazil on May 09, 2023

Murv R.: The inclusion of plastic parts creates a product that has a very competitive price, but the quality and durability become questionable compared to a total metal design. The kit packaging should include the 7/64ths Allan Key. Kits from other manufacturers usually supply a key as it may not be found in the average homeowner's toolkit.? Also, the silicon lubricant on the rubber parts could be better if a wee bit more were added, possibly a small amount in a capsule? other than some study of the many types of installation to determine how the replacement should be done, the installation is fairly quick and easy. The cartridge removal tool also purchased makes the removal of the old one much easier than the plastic block supplied with the new valve. Over time the old vcartridge tends to stick in the faucet body and is difficult to just grab a hold of and pull. The removal tool should have usage instructions, but thankfully there are some sites on Youtube that help a user figure out how to use the tool.

Canada on Feb 07, 2023

BillF: There are a few tricks to a DIY job of replacing the old Moen shower valve cartridge from the shower water supply pipe.

1) Once you've removed the plastic handle and shower valve cover you should thoroughly soak the area between the old Moen shower valve cartridge and the shower water supply pipe with a CLR (Calcium, Lime, and Rust remover) solution. In fact you should keep spraying this area with the CLR solution, and even let it sit soaking overnight. The reason is that the old shower valve cartridge has a tendency to stick to the shower water supply pipe thereby making it very difficult to remove. Soaking with the CLR solution should help to un-stick the valve cartridge thereby making it easier to take out.

2) You are now ready to remove the old Moen shower valve cartridge.

3) Pull up and out the retainer U-clip on top of the old shower valve cartridge. Important: you cannot remove the old shower valve cartridge until you've removed the retainer U-clip. Make sure to save the retainer U-clip and do not lose it, you will need to put it back in when the new shower valve cartridge is in place.

4) Insert the white plastic tool, which is included in the...

United States on Nov 04, 2012