Changing Out A Bathroom Faucet

If water continues to flow you have a faulty valve.

Changing out a bathroom faucet.

After you ve shut the water off turn on the faucet you re changing to make sure the water is actually shut off. With a bucket and towel handy. Place the rubber or plastic gasket or gaskets as provided so it will fit between the faucet and the top of the sink holes. Turn them to the left counterclockwise to loosen them.

Turn off the hot and cold water shutoff valves under the sink. Start by shutting off the wall valves and turning on the faucet to drain down residual pressure. Note the type of faucet you currently have the connections and the space. Remove the faucet and supply lines.

Replacing a bathroom faucet can be simple when you have the know how. Danny from the home depot walks through the installation of a new sink faucet in just. Loosen the lock nuts to take out the old faucet. When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink.

Remove your existing faucet being careful not to damage the supply lines or sink. Your sink will have one two or three. How to replace a bathroom faucet buying a faucet. Clean all the holes with rubbing alcohol.

Seal the edge with a thin layer of bathroom caulk. Examine your old faucet and sink. Put the new faucet in position placing the appropriate valves into their matching holes. Use your hands or an adjustable wrench to loosen the nuts and unthread them from the tailpieces.

Remove everything from under your sink so you have. Remove the old faucet. Pick out a new faucet that meets the appropriate size and specifications for your sink. Next remove the flexible line from the shutoff valve.

With a bucket handy use an adjustable wrench to loosen and remove the flexible extension from the faucet. Unscrew the metal rim around the drain the drain collar from the pipe underneath the drain rim. Most sinks will fit.