How to Install a Kitchen Faucet

This How To project shows how a kitchen faucet is installed. This also can be used for replacing a kitchen faucet. Whenever removing an old faucet remember to shut off the hot and cold water supply to the faucet. There are usually shut-off valves located right under the sink for the hot and cold water. If there are no shut off valves then just shut off the water main and open the hot and cold water to drain the water.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• New Kitchen Faucet
• Tube of Silicone Caulking
• Basin Wrench
• Channel Lock Pliers
• Teflon Tape

1. 

   Place a bead of silicone caulking around the base of the faucet. Guide faucet through the sink holes and press firmly to form a seal.

2. 

   Attach washers and nuts to the hot and cold tail pieces and tighten with basin wrench.

3. 

   Wrap 4 turns of Teflon tape around the threads of the hot and cold tail pieces and then connect the water lines to the faucet. Use channel lock pliers to tighten nuts. Refer to manufacture’s instructions and use the necessary hardware that comes with the faucet.

4. 

   Wrap 4 turns of Teflon tape around the threads of the hot and cold water valves and then connect the water lines to them. Use channel lock pliers to tighten nuts. Refer to manufacture’s instructions and use the necessary hardware that comes with the faucet. If your faucet comes with a spray hose then proceed to the next steps.

5. 

   Place a bead of silicone caulking around the spray hose base and then guide the hose through the opening in your sink.

6. 

   Secure the spray hose base to the sink with washer and nut then tighten with basin wrench.

7. 

   Connect sprayer hose to faucet using 4 turns on Teflon tape first on the threads. Tighten with channel lock pliers. Turn on water and check for leaks.