EASY INSTALLATION OF FAUCET IN JUST A 10 STEPS

EASY INSTALLATION OF FAUCET IN JUST A 10 STEPS

Is your faucet leaking or you simply want to install newer model to give your bath, kitchen the newer look? Want to install faucet yourself without help of costly plumber. All you need is right tools and the installation job becomes easier. Only you need to do is follow ten easy steps to complete the job.

TIP: Before disconnecting the drain lines, make a proper sketch of the layout to help you in installation.

Required things:

• Basin wrench or large pliers
• Mounting gasket
• New faucet
• Plastic scraper
• Plumber’s putty
• Rubber gloves

Step 1: Read the manual and follow the faucet installation advice given in the manual and assemble the new faucet accordingly.
Step 2: Turn off the shutoff valves to the faucet and then turn the faucet on to reduce the water pressure and drain the water that’s still available in the lines.
Step 3: Before installing the new faucet clean the sink surface particularly the area where you will mount the faucet. Small plastic scraper will be used while removing the residue and old plumbers putty off the surface.
Step 4: If faucets packaging includes rubber gasket, place it in between the base plate of the faucet and the sink top to make a watertight seal. If gasket is not included, then you need to apply plumber’s putty to pack the cavity of the faucet making it sure to leave no gaps in the putty.

Step 5: Now the next step is to insert the faucet body through the holes in the sink top. Thread the mounting nuts onto the faucet shafts. Centre the threaded shafts in the sink’s holes and tighten the nuts firmly using a screw driver. But, donor over-tightens the nuts.
Step 6: Reconnect the water supply lines if they are in suitable condition otherwise replaced them.

Step 7: Reconnect the water supply line from your faucet to one of the shut off valves and make sure to connect the hot and cold water to the correct connections.

Step 8: Turn on the faucet to flow the water back on with the water supply valves.

Step 9: Run the water in the new faucet to check for any leaks to avoid damage, tighten the nuts where required.

Step 10: Let the faucet set for twenty four hours for firm. Try to avoid heavy use during this time. Again check for leaks to avoid further damage.

Installation of faucets in few lines:

• Go through the manual instructions.
• Turn the supply lines off.
• Disconnect the supply lines from the old faucets
• Remove the old faucets.
• Connect all the supply feeds to the new faucets.
• Mount the new faucet.
• turning the supply lines back on.
• Test it for leaks.

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