I have a 12 year old Moen single lever faucet in my kitchen. About one week ago, it started showing signs of a problem. When I turn it on after it hasn't been used for an hour or two, the water pressure is very low, almost none. If I turn it on and off a few times, then the pressure gets better. Finally, it will reach full pressure and stay that way for as long as I use it in that session. But after an hour or two of inactivity again, it returns to this low pressure.
I'm not good at these things, but I did manage to read about Moen cartridge replacements and actually went thru the process of replacing the entire cartridge (model 1225) with a new one. I was pleased with myself. But an hour later, the problem was still there.
It is not an aerator issue. I have removed it entirely and still see the problem.
Any ideas? I am selling the house and close next week. I don't really want to invest in a whole new faucet.
thanks.
Rick.
I'm not good at these things, but I did manage to read about Moen cartridge replacements and actually went thru the process of replacing the entire cartridge (model 1225) with a new one. I was pleased with myself. But an hour later, the problem was still there.
It is not an aerator issue. I have removed it entirely and still see the problem.
Any ideas? I am selling the house and close next week. I don't really want to invest in a whole new faucet.
thanks.
Rick.
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