August Issue

Handy Man How-To With Agent Aaron Bergeron! How to Replace a Dated Faucet

Tools Required Lavatory Wrench Surface Cleaner Putty

Step 1: Turn off the water

Turn off the water to the faucet you’re going to replace. You can do this by using the shut off valves under the sink, or the main shutoff to the water for the entire house.

Step 2: Disconnect supply lines

Disconnect supply lines from shutoff valves or piping by using the correct size wrench.

Step 3: Remove everything from the faucet

Using a lavatory wrench, remove the supply lines from the faucet. Also using the lavatory wrench, remove the holding nuts from the faucet. If it has a sprayer, remove the spray head from the hose and remove the clip from the end of the hose along with the washers and nut. You will need to shove the hose down through the hole that it’s sticking up through. Remove holding nut for the “sprayer holder.”

Step 4: Remove the Faucet

Once the holder for the sprayer head and faucet are removed, clean mounting surface with cleaner. You may need to use a type of scale remover to make sealing surface clean.

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