frankflynn
New Member
I have a Moen Kirchen Faucet - it is at least 30 years old. It comes out of the wall (not the counter top). It looks like:
The problem is the handle gets really stiff and difficult to move ever 3 or 4 months. I can replace the cartridge or remove, disassemble and put valve grease on the moving parts and it will be OK for 3 - 4 months then becomes very stiff again. The faucet does not leak.
I'm lived here for 20 years, this did not used to happen but even a new cartridge does not last very long.
There only two things I can think of:
1 - I am buying cheap replacement cartridges that are inferior quality.
2 - there is a plastic cap where the handle connects to the top of the cartridge which is fairly worn allowing the handle to wobble. The wobble somehow allows wear in the cartridge that is not usual. This is the only part that has any signs of wear that I have not replaced - but it is not commonly available.
Any ideas?
The problem is the handle gets really stiff and difficult to move ever 3 or 4 months. I can replace the cartridge or remove, disassemble and put valve grease on the moving parts and it will be OK for 3 - 4 months then becomes very stiff again. The faucet does not leak.
I'm lived here for 20 years, this did not used to happen but even a new cartridge does not last very long.
There only two things I can think of:
1 - I am buying cheap replacement cartridges that are inferior quality.
2 - there is a plastic cap where the handle connects to the top of the cartridge which is fairly worn allowing the handle to wobble. The wobble somehow allows wear in the cartridge that is not usual. This is the only part that has any signs of wear that I have not replaced - but it is not commonly available.
Any ideas?