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How to Fix a Leaking Moen 1225 Series Kitchen Faucet by Replacing the Cartridge

I recently noticed that my 1225 series Moen kitchen sink faucet was leaking slowly. Not wanting to pay a plumber for the repair, I decided to complete a repair on my own. While I worked, I captured the steps that I took on video so that other people who need to make a similar repair could use it for reference material. I inserted the video that resulted at the end of this post. For your reference, I'm also going to post the parts and tools that can be used to complete the repair.   Parts Completing the repair requires very few parts. All you need is a new Moen 1225 series faucet cartridge. This is the one I got and it worked great: Moen 1225 One-Handle Kitchen Faucet Cartridge   (paid link) Tools The tools that I used to complete the repair were similar to the following. I've chosen tools here that are well-priced but also have a reputation for being good quality, so you get the most value for your money. These are tools you can buy once and use for years and years:

How to Fix a Leaking Moen 1225 Series Bathroom Faucet by Replacing the Cartridge

I recently noticed that my 1225 series Moen bathroom sink faucet was leaking slowly. Not wanting to pay a plumber for the repair, I decided to complete a repair on my own. While I worked, I captured the steps that I took on video so that other people who need to make a similar repair could use it for reference material. I inserted the video that resulted at the end of this post. For your reference, I'm also going to post the parts and tools that can be used to complete the repair.   Parts Completing the repair requires very few parts. All you need is a new Moen 1225 series faucet cartridge. This is the one I got and it worked great: Moen 1225 One-Handle Bathroom Faucet Cartridge   (paid link) Tools The tools that I used to complete the repair were similar to the following. I've chosen tools that are well-priced but also have a reputation for being good quality, so you get the most value for your money. These are tools you can buy once and use for years and years: