Things You'll Need:
- Hacksaw
- screw driver
- faucet kit
- If plastic - PVC glue and cleaner
- If copper - sand paper, flux, solder and a torch
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Step 1
Turn off water.
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Step 2
To remove old faucet and handles - Pop center caps off, take out the screw in the middle and pull off handles, remove the escutcheon rings and retaining nuts.
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Step 3
Remove downspout/spigot. Unscrew the downspout to remove. It should just slide out. It could have retaining screws.
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Step 4
Use the access panel. If you have copper pipes/fittings - They have to be cut and soldered together after you have the new parts. If they are plastic - they will need to be cut and then glued back together with the new parts.
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Step 5
You will need to use a hacksaw to cut through the pipe leaving enough room to re-install your fittings.
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Step 6
If copper pipes - You will have to sand the pipe, flux it, put the connector on, heat it with a torch to re-sweat it, and then solder the connection.
If plastic - Cut the pipe, clean it, glue the connectors on. -
Step 7
Install the retaining nuts into where the handles go. Put on the escutcheon ring.
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Step 8
Put on the handles, tighten screws, put on the pop caps.
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Step 9
Install downspout/spigot. Turn until it's in place.
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Step 10
Turn water back on. Check for leaks.
