Moen 1248 Two-Handle Replacement Cartridge Save 23% Off

• Fits all Moen Roman tub faucets

If you''re buying this for Moen''s roman tub faucet, get ready for some fun. The Moen roman tub faucet has an extra deep socket for this cartridge. This means that the standard cartridge puller will not be long enough. Here''s what I did:

1. First remove the handle

2. Remove the extension piece. It just pulls out

3. With a pipe wrench (with duct tape of the cleats), remove the decorator bezel

4. Remove the cartridge retainer cylinder nut. It''s plastic and is screwed out from the inside. They have a special tool for this but I just used some pliers to get it started and then it screwed out by hand.

5. The cartridge is now free and can be pulled. It''s a tight fit and a standard puller is not deep enough. I used a piece of perforated plumbers banding. Just bend the metal into a long U with a perforation at the base. Attach the screw through the bracket and into the cartridge. Use a screw driver for leverage with some perforations at the top of the U and pull up with a lot of force. With enough force, the cartridge will come out.

Install New Cartridge:

Coat the new o rings with plumbers silicone grease and jam the new cartridge into the socket. There is a notched part in the cartridge that will align with into socket. Screw the retainer piece back in and rebuild the handle in the same manner you disassembled.

Google Moen 1248 or see the insert that comes with the part for more detailed info. It''s just not quite written for a roman tub so it''s a little tough to follow.

Only 3 stars to Moen since the new cartridge smashed apart the first time I installed it. They don''t emphasize or even mention the grease. In my case it was a must. In general, the cartridge could be better built. Moen was very kind to send me a new part. Good luck finding this locally. Amazon is the best for items like this.

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