How to Replace A Kitchen Faucet Quickly | The old kitchen faucet gives you the musical notes of a steady drip 24 hours a day. Not only is that drip really annoying, but it is costing you money on your water bill. Once you learn how to replace a kitchen faucet, you can stop the drip and stop the money from floating out of your wallet each month. When replacing your kitchen faucet, keep in mind that you can update the look of your kitchen as well. Nobody ever said you had to replace the current faucet with one that looks the same.
Step 1
Go under the sink and turn off the two water supply valves that supply water to the faucet. Place a bucket underneath the water line connections to the faucet to catch any water that may be remaining in the line.
Step 2
Use a wrench to disconnect the hot water and cold water lines from the bottom of the faucet. There is also a nut in the center that helps to secure the faucet to the sink. Remove that retaining nut as well. Set the ends of the water lines into the bucket to catch any water.
Step 3
Go back up to the top of the sink. Take the blade of a putty knife and insert it between the bottom of the faucet body and the sink surface. Carefully lift up on the faucet body while breaking any putty seal with the putty knife. Remove the faucet assembly away from the sink.
Step 4
Clean the surface area of the sink where the new kitchen faucet will sit. Use the putty knife to remove any old caulk and plumbers putty.
Step 5
Attach the plastic base to the bottom of the new faucet body. The base eliminates the need for plumbers putty and caulking. Insert the new kitchen faucet assembly into the faucet holes in the sink.
Step 6
Go below the sink and slide a washer and retaining nut on each of the faucet handle inlet lines. Hand tighten all the retaining nuts first and check the alignment of the faucet up top. Tighten all the retaining nuts securely with a wrench.
Step 7
Wrap plumbers tape around the threads of the faucet handle inlet lines. Attach the hot and cold water lines to the faucet and tighten them down with a wrench. Turn the water supply back on at the water valves. Turn your faucet handles on and check for leaks around your connections. Tighten where necessary.
By:Kenneth Crawford
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