If you have a Bathroom Faucets, you will most likely be replacing its sink faucet at some point in your life. This may occur as a matter of bathroom updating, or it may become a necessity as the old faucet grows corroded or leaky. Here is some basic advice on how to go about removing your old
faucet and installing the new one.
Removing the Old Faucet
Turn off the old faucet’s water supply by either shutting off the main water valve or by closing the dual water valves leading to the Sink Faucet. Now, open your faucet’s hot and cold water handles to drain out what water is left in the faucet plumbing.
Take an adjustable plumber’s wrench and disconnect the hot and cold water supply lines fitting into the faucet. There are usually nuts and washers located at both the top of the supply lines and at their bottoms; it’s your choice in terms of which ones you would rather undo. However, because many sinks are limited in terms of head, hand, and tool room, you may get stuck undoing the bolts at the bottom of the supply lines. If you intend to keep these supply lines, as opposed to just buying new ones, then make sure to also disconnect them from the old Kitchen Faucets, at its base.
If the faucet is old, you may have to really apply some force when removing the lines. Unfortunately, many older faucets are connected to supply lines made of copper, and copper tends to bend easily under stress. The good news is that, should you happen to twist off a water supply line, this part is easily replaced after a quick trip to your local Home Depot or Lowe’s home improvement store.
Once the water supply lines are off, it’s time to actually remove the old faucet. Bathroom faucets can be attached to the sink in one of two ways: to the sink’s bottom or top. If attached to the sink’s top, then remove the faucet handles and escutcheon in order to gain access to the nuts holding the faucet in place. Use the plumber’s wrench to take them off.
