Moen single handle kitchen faucet low hot pressure cold side is ok.?

Question

This problem just started a few weeks ago. When turned on cold it's ok;but when rotated to hot side,the pressure drops off when hot water starts comming out. All other faucets in house are ok.

Answer 1

The cartridge is defective or clogged,Replace it Or the stop valve under the sink isn't turned all the way on.

Answer 2

bobby's answer sounds like a Delta Faucet.  Moen faucets do not have any gaskets, balls, or springs.  

Joe here has a good answer.

for the moen, i'd replace the cartridge as your first move.  if this doesn't work, an obstruction has come up the pipe and is now lodged in the fixture body which will require "BACKFLUSHING" the faucet.

** point to remember**

most moen cartridges are guaranteed.  check with Moen and they may send you a new cartridge for free.  hope you have the receipt!

see: http://www.moen.com/consumersupport/warr...

Answer 3

shut the water off via the shut offs beneith your sink, unscrew the lever and remove the "ball"... inside there are two little gaskets and springs (1 right 1 left) you can pick up the replacements at either home depot or lowes, remove the gaskets and springs... chances are you have some sort of blockage!! even if its a messed up gasket!!! just put in the new springs/gaskets (like to like) and reassemble.... that should do it!!! good luck

Answer 4

Close there bobby but thats a Delta you are thinking of

Theres a finger shaped cartridge in the center under the handle and a small horseshoe type clip that keeps it in place

Take off handle

take out clip

remove the cartridge

replace in reverse order

Note

if hot and cold are reversed remove the handle and clip again and retate the cartridge 180* and you will be fine

cartridge # 1225b