Manufacturers make faucet installation easy.
Installing a faucet is a do-it-yourself job that can save you time, money and the hassle of calling in a professional plumber. Manufacturers of new faucets make installation especially simple. Clear instructions, custom tools and fittings are usually provided with the assembly. Your toolbox is likely to be stocked with adjustable wrenches, so the only items to purchase are joint compound, silicone caulk, a caulking gun, flexible supply tubes, a tubing cutter, and a basin wrench--the must-have tool for getting the job done right. With these items, even the uninitiated homeowner can hook up a faucet successfully.
Instructions
1. Shut the hot and cold water supply off at the shutoff valves located under the sink or at the main water supply, commonly located in a basement or crawl space.
2. Use a caulking gun to apply a quarter-inch bead of silicone caulk around the bottom of the faucet. Position the faucet's tailpieces, or stems, into the appropriate openings on the sink. After making sure that the faucet is parallel with the back of the sink, apply pressure to the faucet to form a firm seal.
3. Screw the metal friction washers onto the tailpieces. Then screw the mounting nuts onto the tailpieces with your hand. These parts should have been included with your faucet assembly. Tighten the mounting nuts with the basin wrench. Wipe any excess caulk from the bottom of the faucet with a towel.
4. Bend the flexible supply tubes between the tailpiece and the shutoff valves. Add an extra half-inch to the length needed before cutting the tubes. Connect the flexible supply tubes to the faucet tailpieces and tighten the coupling nuts at the top with the basin wrench.
5. Slide the compression nuts over the bottom ends of the supply tubes, then slide on the compression rings. Apply joint compound around the compression rings. Slide the flexible supply tubes into the shutoff valves, then slide the compression fittings against the threads of the valves. Use your hand to tighten the nuts onto the valves. Tighten the compression fittings another quarter-turn by holding the valve with one adjustable wrench while tightening with the second adjustable wrench. Do not over-tighten.
6. Turn on the hot and cold water supply shutoff valves and check for leaks. If leakages appear, gently tighten the compression nuts.
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