Changing Out A Bathroom Faucet

Examine your old faucet and sink.

Changing out a bathroom faucet.

When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink. Remove your existing faucet being careful not to damage the supply lines or sink. Seal the edge with a thin layer of bathroom caulk. Clean all the holes with rubbing alcohol.

Note the type of faucet you currently have the connections and the space. Start by shutting off the wall valves and turning on the faucet to drain down residual pressure. Most sinks will fit. Most faucets are attached to the sink by locknuts attached to the tailpieces under the sink.

Your sink will have one two or three. If water continues to flow you have a faulty valve. Remove the faucet and supply lines. With a bucket and towel handy.

Replacing a bathroom faucet can be simple when you have the know how. Loosen the lock nuts to take out the old faucet. With a bucket handy use an adjustable wrench to loosen and remove the flexible extension from the faucet. Danny from the home depot walks through the installation of a new sink faucet in just.

Next remove the flexible line from the shutoff valve. Pick out a new faucet that meets the appropriate size and specifications for your sink. Use your hands or an adjustable wrench to loosen the nuts and unthread them from the tailpieces. Turn them to the left counterclockwise to loosen them.

Drain the remaining water into the bucket. Turn off the hot and cold water shutoff valves under the sink. How to replace a bathroom faucet buying a faucet. After you ve shut the water off turn on the faucet you re changing to make sure the water is actually shut off.

Remove everything from under your sink so you have. Put the new faucet in position placing the appropriate valves into their matching holes. Place the rubber or plastic gasket or gaskets as provided so it will fit between the faucet and the top of the sink holes.