Changing Out A Bathroom Faucet

Most faucets are attached to the sink by locknuts attached to the tailpieces under the sink.

Changing out a bathroom faucet.

If water continues to flow you have a faulty valve. How to replace a bathroom faucet buying a faucet. Start by shutting off the wall valves and turning on the faucet to drain down residual pressure. Remove the old faucet.

Note the type of faucet you currently have the connections and the space. When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink. 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 handy use an adjustable wrench to loosen and remove the flexible extension from the faucet.

Put the new faucet in position placing the appropriate valves into their matching holes. Drain the remaining water into the bucket. Turn them to the left counterclockwise to loosen them. Next remove the flexible line from the shutoff valve.

Seal the edge with a thin layer of bathroom caulk. Loosen the lock nuts to take out the old faucet. Unscrew the metal rim around the drain the drain collar from the pipe underneath the drain rim. Pick out a new faucet that meets the appropriate size and specifications for your sink.

Your sink will have one two or three. Most sinks will fit. Remove the faucet and supply lines. Use your hands or an adjustable wrench to loosen the nuts and unthread them from the tailpieces.

Replacing a bathroom faucet can be simple when you have the know how. Turn off the hot and cold water shutoff valves under the sink. Remove the new faucet from the packaging. Place the rubber or plastic gasket or gaskets as provided so it will fit between the faucet and the top of the sink holes.

With a bucket and towel handy. Danny from the home depot walks through the installation of a new sink faucet in just. Examine your old faucet and sink.