How to Remove a Single Control Kitchen Faucet
Replacing your kitchen faucet is not a difficult project. Before you can install the new faucet, you will have to remove the old faucet. If you have a single control kitchen faucet, the water supply hoses will come out with the faucet. Most faucet manufacturers install the supply hoses directly to the faucet at the factory. You will need to disconnect the water supply lines at the shut-off valves. It is a good idea to purchase two new water supply hoses if you are replacing the single control faucet with a two-handle faucet. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Shut off the water cut-off valves under the sink. The cut-off valves will be on each water line coming out of the wall. Go back to the sink and turn on the faucet to allow any residual water in the line to drain.
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Disconnect the two flexible water supply lines from the water cut-off valves with a pair of channel lock pliers. Twist the coupling nut counter-clockwise to remove the lines.
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Remove the sprayer hose from the faucet by disconnecting the hose at the inlet connector.
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Locate the ring that secures the faucet to the sink. The ring will be around the two supply hoses and the inlet connector. Look for screws on the face of the ring. Remove the screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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Loosen the ring by turning the ring counter-clockwise with a pair of channel lock pliers. This may be a tight area to access depending upon your sink. You can angle the pliers to get a grip around the ring with the front of the pliers' jaws. Once you have the ring loose, you can unthread the ring by hand.
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Pull the two washers off the faucet shank. Go to the top of the sink and pull the kitchen faucet out of the sink. Remember the supply hoses connect to the faucet. You may have to work the end of the hoses through the sink hole while pulling out the faucet.
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References
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