How to Replace a Faucet in Your Seattle Home

If you are tired of that boring old faucet in the bathroom, it is time to take matters into your hands and get rid of it. Maybe it is ugly, outdated or has a constant drip that you are tired of fixing. No matter what the reason is for changing out the old faucet, you can do it yourself with very little effort. Once your new faucet is in, you will be amazed at the difference it makes in the bathroom. It will be shiny and give the bathroom a whole new look. You can also replace the kitchen faucet following these directions. You can find just what you need to take care of this easy task at Greenwood Hardware.

Follow these easy steps to replace your old faucet:

1. Turn off the water to the faucet under the sink. If you can’t find the two valves, you can shut off the main water supply. The exchange won’t take long.
2. Use a wrench or your fingers to unscrew the water lines from the faucet under the sink.
3. Now you will need to unscrew the bolts holding the faucet to the sink.
4. Gently pull the faucet out of the sink basin.
5. This is a good time to clean around the holes where the old faucet was.
6. If you want to, this would be a good time to replace the pipes under the sink as well. If you are going to do this, make sure you have a pipe wrench and have thought ahead and bought new pipes and plumbing tape.
7. Place the faucet into the appropriate holes in the sink and tighten the nuts underneath with your fingers.
8. Once you have secured the placement of the faucet, tighten down the nuts so the faucet is secure.
9. Hook up the water lines. Turn on the water and turn on the faucet. Check for leaks under the sink. Look for any water that may leak from around the faucet.
10. If there are no leaks, you are good to go!

Installing a new faucet is fairly basic. Be prepared before you start your project! Head into Greenwood Hardware and pick up the wrenches and any plumbing supplies you need. Come on in, or contact us today!

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