By Minneapolis Field Notes · September 2, 2025
Moen cartridges and seized stops in 1990s west-metro kitchens
Categories: Fixtures
faucet repair in Eden Prairie, Plymouth, and Maple Grove is usually a Moen cartridge and a stop that has not moved since 1996. Moen. We replace both when the old stop will not close.
Delta MultiChoice and Kohler are the other two weekly brands. Delta. Kohler. We order the SKU, not a universal kit.
Dripping faucet if it is only the spout. leak detection if the stop itself is weeping inside the wall.
Owner-supplied fixtures: yes if the rough-in matches. We say so before we open the box.
Minneapolis plumber. Minneapolis plumbing cost guide. Minneapolis for the city version — older stops, same rule.
DIY plumbing checks stops at the aerator.
Questions from this kind of call
Can I just change the cartridge?
If the stop closes. If it does not, stop before you have a fountain.
Owner-supplied faucet?
Yes when the rough-in matches.