How to Uninstall a Peerless Kitchen Faucet

Peerless manufactures a number of different faucets that go with a wide variety of kitchen styles and decor. Whether it's for upgrading or servicing, uninstalling a Peerless kitchen faucet isn't different than uninstalling any other type of faucet. The main component that needs to be unhooked is the water supply hoses, which supply water from your home's water supply to the faucet. As with any other plumbing project, keep plenty of towels handy.

Things You'll Need

• Wrench
• Pliers
• Utility knife

Instructions

1. Turn off the water supply for the Peerless kitchen faucet you want to uninstall. Look beneath the Peerless faucet and locate the faucet supply hoses. Follow these down to the water supply cut-off valves. Rotate the oval or round knobs on the end of the valve clockwise to cut off the water.

2. Open the tap on the Peerless faucet and allow the water inside to run out.

3. Unscrew the couplings of the water supply hoses where they meet the underside of the faucet. Use pliers or a wrench, if necessary.

4. Look for the plastic wing nuts located above the inlet valves on the faucet. Unscrew these counterclockwise with the pliers.

5. Unscrew the sprayer hose coupling, if present.

6. Gently rock the Peerless faucet back and forth on the countertop until it comes loose. Run a sharp utillity knife along the caulk at the base of the faucet, if needed.

7. Lift the Peerless kitchen faucet up and out of the sink. Pull the sprayer hose up and out of the socket.

References

• Peerless Faucets
• YouTube: Ron Hazelton: Removing a Kitchen Faucet
• Family Handyman: How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet