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#986 in Home Improvement > Kitchen & Bath Fixtures > Bathroom Fixtures > Bathroom Sink Faucets #5,739 in Home Improvement > Rough Plumbing MOEN 1224 Replacement Faucet Cartridge Kit Fits Most Double Handle Moen Faucets and Tub/Showers Moen 14272 Cartridge Retainer Removal Tool for 2 Handle Cartridge Moen 97344 Monticello Stem Extension Kit for Monticello Two-Handle Tub and Shower Valves, (2-Pack) The hot water faucet in my bathroom sink turns in circles instead of stopping at the fully closed/open positions. It gives slight resistance at some points. This annoying as I can't tell where the shutoff point is and it inevitably ends up dripping. I haven't delved into plumbing at all so I'm not sure what to do or how bad this is. If the tap is working at all, it must be a cartridge type, rather than a washer (screw down) type. Fix #1 - It is possible that the cap nut (the big nut below the handle that the stem goes through) has risen to allow the handle to spin above the stops (which limits the minimum and maximum positions).

If that were the case, you would probably have a leak around the tap handle. If so, you should be able to screw the cap nut down, in which case the handle will re-engage the stops. You may have to giggle the handle as you wind the nut down.Homes For Sale In Dieppe Fix #2 - The next possibility is that the stops that are broken off. House For Sale Seabrook WaIf this is the case, you may need a new piece in the faucet that incorporates the stops (if it is separate). Used Furniture Stores Spencer IowaThe maunfacturer's site may offer replacement parts. Fix #3 - If there is not a separate part available, and if the tap is separate (a three hole unit) you may be able to get a replacement of just the broken one from the manufacturer.

Fix #4 - If all else fails,(or if you want a fast and probably cost effective fix), it may be worth getting a whole new faucet set. Fix #5 - Given that you say you haven't delved into plumbing, unless fix #1 solves the problem, you probably should call a plumber. I have had this problem numerous times with my bathtub faucets. Moen , in trying to be as cheap as possible, stupidly made the stem extensions out of cheap plastic. The ears break off frequently. I have had to order them often. I have not bought Moen faucets in years because of this. I have just talked to a Moen Dealer about this problem and I am going to home depot to get a full credit back today. I didn't even need a receipt they are aware of a problem from a couple of years back and have since repaired it.\Browse other questions tagged repair faucet or ask your own question. Single-Handle Cartridge Faucet Diagram A single-handled cartridge faucet is easy to disassemble. Just pry off the decorative cap on the handle, remove the handle screw, tilt the handle back and pull it off.

If there's a threaded retaining clip holding the cartridge in place, use needle-nose pliers to remove it, and then pull the cartridge straight up. In Richard's case, only the cartridge needed replacing. If the O-rings are cracked, remove the spout and cut off the old O-rings using a utility knife. After coating the new O-rings with nontoxic, heat-proof plumber's grease, reassemble the unit. Prep the faucet for repair The first task in any faucet repair is to shut off the water feed by closing the valves under the sink; if there are none, Richard shuts the water main. He turns on the faucet to bleed the pipes of water, then plugs the sink's drain with a rag. "The smaller the part," says Richard, "the more it wants to take a dive down the drain." To figure out the next step, "look at the faucet and try to understand how it was put together, then go in reverse," advises Richard. This single-handled kitchen faucet has a cartridge under the handle. The cartridge has holes that mix the hot and cold water to deliver different temperatures depending on how the handle is turned.

If it's worn or cracked, water will seep through to the spout. To remove and replace it, Richard first uncovers it by using a pocket knife to pry off the decorative plastic cap—similar to those on two-handled "hot' and "cold" units—to expose the screw that holds the handle in place. Richard removes the screw; then he gently wiggles the handle back and forth to loosen it and slides it off. The faucet handle isn't the only thing between Richard and the cartridge; he must unscrew the bonnet——being careful not to scratch this chrome cover for the cartridge assembly—with a pair of slip-joint pliers. Then he uses needlenosed pliers to grab the U-shaped retainer clip, which slides through the faucet base and around the cartridge to secure it in place. As he takes out the pieces, he carefully lines them up to the side so he's sure not to lose anything or mix up the order of the parts when it's time to reassemble the faucet. Richard grips the stem of the exposed cartridge with his pliers.