155388 621 House & Garden Remodeling Remodeling Bathrooms true Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:32:15 -0800 /system/videos/2/88/53/15/155388.flv house, remodeling, bathrooms, sinks, faucet, replacing, changing, installing, new How To Replace a Faucet http://www.howcast.com/videos/155388-How-To-Replace-a-Faucet http://www.howcast.com/videos/155388-How-To-Replace-a-Faucet/edit approved 154 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=155388"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=155388" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 heroicarts http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2146 false false false 60749 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/25.jpg Measure the old faucet Before purchasing a new faucet, measure your old one carefully to make sure you pick one that fits.

]]> 60750 2 32 Tip You may want to replace the supply lines as well. Just make sure they’re the right size for the new faucet.

]]> 60751 3 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/37.jpg Turn off water Put on your safety glasses. Locate the shut-off valve for the faucet you are replacing and turn off the water. Most likely, it is a handle under the sink that needs to be turned clockwise. There might be two: one for hot and one for cold.

]]> 60752 4 47 Tip If you don’t see a shut-off valve under the sink, follow the pipes until you find it, or turn off the main water supply to your house, which is usually located in the basement or close to the water meter.

]]> 60753 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/57.jpg Release excess water Turn on the faucet until all remaining water in the pipes flows out.

]]> 60754 6 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/63.jpg Disconnect supply lines Locate the water supply lines under the sink. Place a bucket under the lines and use a crescent wrench to loosen the nuts and disconnect the lines that attach to the faucet.

]]> 60755 7 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/72.jpg Disconnect the drain plug attachment If your faucet has a pop-up plug for the drain, unscrew the piece underneath the sink that connects the faucet to the plug mechanism.

]]> 60756 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/80.jpg Loosen nuts Using your crescent wrench (or basin wrench, if it’s a tight squeeze), loosen the nuts located underneath the sink below the faucet handles.

]]> 60757 9 87 Tip If the nuts are very stiff, loosen them with penetrating oil.

]]> 60758 10 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/92.jpg Remove old faucet Pull the faucet body up to remove it. Clean and dry the mounting surface with a non-abrasive cleaner.

]]> 60759 11 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/98.jpg Install new faucet Remove the nuts from your new faucet. Install the faucet base gasket, if included with your new faucet, or apply a bead of plumber’s putty to the base plate of the new faucet. Then slide the unit into the proper holes. Screw on the nuts and tighten the faucet into place.

]]> 60760 12 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/113.jpg Reconnect the supply lines Connect the supply lines to the new faucet. Be sure hot and cold are connected to the correct sides—hot water on the left, cold water on the right.

]]> 60761 13 122 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/122.jpg Reconnect the plug attachment If necessary, reconnect the drain plug attachment.

]]> 60762 14 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155388/126.jpg Turn on the water Unscrew the faucet aerator—the part at the tip of the spout. Turn on the water supply and run the water to flush out any dirt. Check for leaks. Most are caused by loose nuts and can be fixed simply by tightening the nut. If that doesn’t work, try applying a bit of pipe joint compound to the fitting. Reinstall the faucet aerator, and you’re done!

]]> 60763 15 146 Fact There are about 9,000 faucets in the Empire State Building, using some 70 miles of pipe.

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