Changing Out A Bathroom Faucet

How to replace a bathroom faucet buying a faucet.

Changing out a bathroom faucet.

Clean all the holes with rubbing alcohol. With a bucket handy use an adjustable wrench to loosen and remove the flexible extension from the faucet. Remove everything from under your sink so you have. If water continues to flow you have a faulty valve.

Drain the remaining water into the bucket. Remove the faucet and supply lines. Remove the old faucet. Note the type of faucet you currently have the connections and the space.

Seal the edge with a thin layer of bathroom caulk. When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink. Remove the new faucet from the packaging. Most faucets are attached to the sink by locknuts attached to the tailpieces under the sink.

Most sinks will fit. Turn off the hot and cold water shutoff valves under the sink. 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.

Put the new faucet in position placing the appropriate valves into their matching holes. Replacing a bathroom faucet can be simple when you have the know how. Your sink will have one two or three. Examine your old faucet and sink.

Unscrew the metal rim around the drain the drain collar from the pipe underneath the drain rim. After you ve shut the water off turn on the faucet you re changing to make sure the water is actually shut off. Remove your existing faucet being careful not to damage the supply lines or sink. Next remove the flexible line from the shutoff valve.

With a bucket and towel handy. Place the rubber or plastic gasket or gaskets as provided so it will fit between the faucet and the top of the sink holes. Loosen the lock nuts to take out the old faucet.