Best faucet cartridges according to redditors

I suppose I should have done that initially, lol.

3x - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007VZ2O0Q/

1x - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JRDT96/

1x - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007IJ1GVI/

1x - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007VZ2O1U/

Then just whatever copper/PVC/PEX fittings you need to make it happen. I guess a bit over $100 but the filters drive that cost up a little and last ~3 months each so each pack is a half years worth.

I plumbed mine with a bypass too so I could bypass the filters for maintenance or if I had problems of if I'm doing a lot of outside watering (power washing).

EDIT: Pic here https://imgur.com/7ukQ9p4.jpg

Moen (that is a Moen Chateau shower valve) makes a one and two inch stem extension kit for shower valves using a 1225 cartridge, they also make an adapter kit so you can use new trim with older valves; replace your cartridge while you are at it. When looking for new trim, search "Moentrol trim" on Google.


https://www.amazon.com/Moen-137347-Handle-Extension-Kit/dp/B001DO6TZC


https://www.amazon.com/Moen-145058-Adapter-Kit/dp/B002C59VTC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8



https://www.amazon.com/Moen-1225-One-Handle-Cartridge-Replacement/dp/B0006290R6




https://www.moen.com/customer-support/faq

https://www.amazon.com/Pfister-9742910-974291-Replacement-Part-x/dp/B0029PK3QA

That's a Moen shower cartridge. It's either going to be a Posi-Temp cartridge or a single handle cartridge. The set clip is what you see pictured at the front of the valve where you see kind of a raised piece on the top front of the valve. Shut the entire house water off before removing said clip, then you need what's usually called a "Moen Tool" in our trade. Moen 104421 Cartridge Puller for 1200, 1222 and 1225 Single Handle Cartridges https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00083EC6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pZqbzb2N5HVJA
Pull that sucker out and match the cartridge at a box store.
I assume the cartridge would be this one. Moen 1225 One-Handle Bathroom Faucet Cartridge Replacement, 8.5 x 2.5 x 1-Inch, Brass https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006290R6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_t0qbzbB59YRF0
Best of advice if you don't know much, call a plumber. Could save you a headache and a bunch of wasted time, or possibly a ruined shower valve. Shouldn't be more than a $150 fix.

They're generally a somewhat standard item but the housings are made by all sorts of places. That appears to be a carbon block type filter and this is likely a suitable replacement. https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-WFPFC9001-Universal-Carbon-Cartridge/dp/B008A9QKHK

GIT GUD SON!

Seriously, attention to detail will drive your beer from ok to good.
Control will take it to great.

Water: This is most of your beer, if your water sucks your beer will suck. At the least use a carbon filter or campden tabs to kill the chlorine/chloramines coming through from the tap. Below are links to a filter setup. Plumb the outlet to 1/4" OD tubing. This will slow down the flow a lot. Slower flow = better contact time = better water. Get this much done on the cheap, if you want to play with RO and pH do it later. Get this level of consistency down first.


Filter body: https://www.amazon.com/Hydronix-HF3-10CLWH34PR-Housing-Pressure-Relief/dp/B01CFOGH32/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1494856726&sr=8-4&keywords=10%22+filter+body


Filter:https://www.amazon.com/DuPont-WFPFC8002-Universal-2-Phase-Cartridge/dp/B007JRDT96/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494856764&sr=8-2&keywords=dupont+carbon+filter


Make sure you are getting a good boil. Target 1gal/hour of boiloff. This will help your drive off undesirable compounds in the wort and up your hop utilization.


Hops: Make sure they are fresh, frozen, and under vacuum (if you can't manage vacuum double ziplock making sure to push out as much air as possible)


Yeast: Manage your pitch rates, use the calculator over at brewunited. If you don't have the resources to manage yeast starters stick to dry yeast and learn how to rehydrate them. More and more strains are emerging on the dry market and the dry yeast offers a great deal of consistency.


Ferm Temp: This one will make you a hero. This one is not as expensive as it seems. It is May, dorm fridges should be flooding CL, snatch one up for cheap, pick up an ITC-308 from amazon for a temp controller, and also pick up a 17W seedling heat mat. If you are careful all this could be had for less than $100.


Post Ferm: Once the beer is done fermenting minimize contact with oxygen. Since you are focusing on pale ales reducing the oxygen contact with the wort will easily improve your quality. Check out the sterile siphon starter over at brulosophy and note how they have it directly hooked up to the keg post instead of dropping the tube through the open top.

Feel free to PM me if you have further questions.

Came here to say the same thing. I replaced all the cartridges when we moved into a new house, and it made a world of difference. It's cheap and easy to do. If you're really cheap and you're replacing a cartridge on a tap from a lifetime warranty manufacturer (ie- Moen), you can call them up and get a new cartridge for free.

Pic of the faucet?

All or most of these use a cartridge to gate and mix the hot and cold water. You’ll need to know your faucet make and model to get the right cartridge. Mine was doing the same thing and was fixed with this $10 part: https://smile.amazon.com/Pfister-9740350-Genesis-Cartridge-Assembly/dp/B003N3IGJS

Its as easy as turning the water off under the sink, then usually popping a cap off the handle and removing a screw or two. Easy job.

Pfister 9740420 Pressure Balanced Valve Cartridge Sub Assembly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CXBXNQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_uCt2BbVGSDQWZ

The tool you’re after is a Moen cartridge puller
Moen 104421 Cartridge Puller for 1200, 1222 and 1225 Single Handle Cartridges https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00083EC6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_igz1CbWMN6GX1

Cartridge looks like this one.

LASCO 0-4025 Gerber, Single Lever Cartridge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008E338BI/

RP46463 Cartridge Assembly Replacement For Delta MultiChoice 17 Series (2006-Present) Shower Faucet RP46073 Seat and Spring Adapter included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G2TCSKF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U1msDb6XC1N13

You need the one with the white cap. Before 2006.

A whole house water filter can help a lot with the sediment, and if you use a charcoal block filter, it could be pretty decent water. The iron is a tough one if there really is a lot of iron in there. Might as well get it tested to find out, not that expensive from Ward Labs.

You can make the same thing for less money if you have some plumbing knowledge.

Housing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VZ2O0Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3GPTD5IY4PUZ3&coliid=I29TBOOJZKNKD9

Stage 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VZ2O1U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3GPTD5IY4PUZ3&coliid=I3UH3UQDY1YG9G

Stage 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IJ1GVI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3GPTD5IY4PUZ3&coliid=I2WPUSYXAAJ6PS

Stage 3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JRDT96/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3GPTD5IY4PUZ3&coliid=I2DR3294UM5E6K&psc=1

Just run them inline with whatever piping you're comfortable with, pex, galv, or copper will all work. 2 galv nipples between the three units and then an adapter to your other line will probably be cheapest.

DIY fix: get a whole house water filter, like this: DuPont WFHDC3001 Universal Heavy-Duty Whole House Pleated Poly Cartridge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VZ2NCU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rK-LDbR1ZND91

Plug one hole, I use bottle caps, and insert a good powerhead in the other. It'll want to float at first, but it'll fill and settle. Set it for as long as it takes. Usually a few hours. Your water will be crystal clear.

Thanks. I fixed it today. I went to the local hardware shop, instead of Lowes, and I found one that fit.

http://www.amazon.com/LASCO-S-764-3-Posi-Temp-Cartridge/dp/B000FHBH1Y

It fit perfectly, and now no leaks.

Looking around online a bit more--this one is the exact same one I pulled out:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B483JQ4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687602&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000FHBH1Y&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=07AFF96MDNF2485H425R

What I'm thinking is that the original shower was probable some off-brand in the first place, and that's why the Moen part didn't fit.

Shower Cartridge puller

This is a moen positemp. Evidence is the circular shaped stem with flat sides. Also the direction and amount of rotation it has. Also the symptoms are what happens when the internal balancing valve fails. It prevents scalding.

It is most likely corroded on the stem, use a handle puller to remove.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Faucet-Handle-Compression-Sleeve-Puller-HDX168/204218643

After removal of the trim you will see this

http://www.faucet.com/imagebase/resized/x800/moenimages/moen-3025-rough-in-valve-601.jpg

Remove little metal clip. Then use this puller to remove stem.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/MOEN-Cartridge-Removal-Tool-for-1200-or-1225-or-1222-Cartridges-104421/202998692

And buy this stem
http://www.homedepot.com/p/MOEN-Posi-Temp-Pressure-Balanced-Shower-Cartridge-1222/202059049


I might be wrong on the model.

Might be this stem
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Brass-KBRP3631C-Cartridge/dp/B0042G30WI
And a newer version of this model
https://secure.img1.wfrcdn.com/docresources/4780/1/19201.pdf
But details for removal are the same.

Additional info. It doesn't even change the pressure of the water coming out of the shower head. Brand new mixing valve and cartridge out of the package. First one I've installed. So maybe I'm missing something obvious. Do I have the wrong valve installed? Is this not the kind that can shut water off? Here's a short video that hopefully explains my situation. https://youtu.be/alJpJ7eCaPY

That is a 35015000 Grohsafe.

The replacement part you need is a 47 080 000 Pressure Balancing Cartridge

https://www.amazon.com/Pfister-9742910-974291-Replacement-Part-x/dp/B0029PK3QA
Unless you local plumbing supply has it Price Pfister's part number 974-291

Is it a Moen? Looks a little like it. They require a special tool that fits over the top. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00083EC6C/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_gGoYDbYXC7A6T
(Disregard this, definitely not correct)

To take off the handle

To pull out the cartridge

https://www.amazon.com/Moen-104421-Cartridge-Puller-Cartridges/dp/B00083EC6C

They sell them at home Depot and Lowes too. Most major box stores should have them

It looks like a [moen] ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000XHHYUO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479632311&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=moen+chateau+lavatory+faucet&dpPl=1&dpID=417Pdjj%2BoBL&ref=plSrch) but not sure a out it. If you take the handle off (hex key in the front) and send pic I can tell for sure. Moen will give you a new [cartridge] ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006290R6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479632591&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=1225b&dpPl=1&dpID=31QEcM0Ab7L&ref=plSrc) for free if you bring the old one in. [Delta repair kits] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BQW9RK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479632446&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=delta+repair+kit&dpPl=1&dpID=41kTyvFeigL&ref=plSrch) almost as cheap.

I recently purchased this Moen handle to replace my current knob. I realized today that the new handle does not fit the cartilage due to the size difference. Do I have to replace the cartilage with a cartilage that is compatible with the Moen handle (Moen 1225 Cartilage) and if so will it be easy to do?

Pictures of new and old handle: https://imgur.com/a/X2XmDxt

Thank you!