Tools Needed To Change Sink Faucet

Some faucets include a handy little tool to unscrew the aerator.

Tools needed to change sink faucet.

Use a pair of snips or scissors to cut the old plastic sprayer line from the faucet. This gets rid of debris or sediment in the faucet. Then turn the ratchet and it will self. Tip with most faucets only three of the four holes are covered so you ll either need to get a blank insert or use the extra hole for a liquid soap.

Most sinks have three holes for the faucet and a fourth for an accessory such as a sprayer or a soap dispenser. If you re replacing the faucet in your existing sink look underneath the sink to see how many holes it has usually between 1 and 4. Apply clear silicone to the underside of the drain collar. A basin wrench is a standard plumbing tool that is indispensable for removing and installing most faucets.

It works quickly and easily and you avoid backaches. Screw it into place on the drain rim. Use a basin wrench to loosen up both the hot and cold water supply lines image 2. Wipe away excess silicone.

Turn off the water. Have a bucket handy to catch the water. You can buy plugs for unused holes but they usually don t match the sink. Remove the old faucet supply lines image 1 which will expose the holes in the sink.

Turn the valve to the right clockwise to close the valve and shut off the water to the faucet. Wipe away any excess putty from around the faucet base. Match faucet to sink openings. Follow the manufacturer s directions to mount the new faucet then remount the sink with the new faucet and hook up the water lines as we show in this how to replace a kitchen faucet project.

Flush the faucet by removing the aerator. Depending on your plumbing you may have a single water valve for the entire faucet or you may have two separate valves for the hot and cold water. Unscrew the lines from the faucet. Check all the connections for leaks and retighten if.

When you re done keep it inside your vanity or with the rest of your tools. Turn on the hot and cold water for about a minute. Slide the open end of the faucet wrench over the supply tube and push it up to the faucet nuts. This determines the type of faucet that will work with your sink.

Use a basin wrench or a sink installer tool being careful to not over tighten the nuts. A one hole faucet can be installed in a 3 or 4 hole sink by adding a deck plate but not vice versa. You may need to use a wrench and some wd 40 if you can t remove them by hand. But some faucets require only one or two holes and you may not want enough accessories to use the rest.

It should be under the sink inside the vanity. Shut off the water. Locate the water shutoff valve for the bathroom sink. The wrench allows you to reach into the cramped area behind the sink to loosen or tighten the nuts that hold the faucet to the sink and the nuts that connect the supply lines.