How to Install a Kitchen Faucet
Material and Tools:
New Kitchen Faucet
Small Tube of Silicone Caulking
Basin Wrench
Channel Lock Pliers
Teflon Tape
Step1:
Place a bead of silicone caulking around the base of the faucet. Guide faucet through the sink holes and press firmly to form a seal.
Step2:
Attach washers and nuts to the hot and cold tail pieces and tighten with basin wrench.
Step3:
Wrap 4 turns of Teflon tape around the threads of the hot and cold tail pieces and then connect the water lines to the faucet. Use channel lock pliers to tighten nuts. Refer to manufacture's instructions and use the necessary hardware that comes with the faucet.
Step4:
Wrap 4 turns of Teflon tape around the threads of the hot and cold water valves and then connect the water lines to them. Use channel lock pliers to tighten nuts. Refer to manufacture's instructions and use the necessary hardware that comes with the faucet. If your faucet comes with a spray hose then proceed to the next steps.
Step5:
Place a bead of silicone caulking around the spray hose base and then guide the hose through the opening in your sink.
Step6:
Secure the spray hose base to the sink with washer and nut then tighten with basin wrench.
Step7:
Connect sprayer hose to faucet using 4 turns on Teflon tape first on the threads. Tighten with channel lock pliers. Turn on water and check for leaks.
Published by John Messina
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4 Comments
Post a Commentvery useful article, thanks.
I'm finding that a lot of new homes are getting plastic shut-off valves put under the sink by the plumbers. A word of caution is to tighten the faucet feed lines slowly onto these to be sure you didnt cross thread them. It is easy to tell if you did it correctly because it turns easily by hand for the first few turns.
John- Your steps are so clear. You really should write a book!
Another well written tutorial John!