Change Bathroom Faucet

Start by shutting off the wall valves and turning on the faucet to drain down residual pressure.

Change bathroom faucet. Prepare your work area. Your sink will have one two or three. Remove everything from underneath the sink.

Too much initial pressure can damage the new hardware. Place a towel below the pipes to protect the. If water continues to flow you have a faulty valve.

You may need an adjustable wrench or basin wrench. Disconnect the hot and cold water supply lines to the faucet. Disconnect the faucet s lift rod from the drain.

How to replace a bathroom faucet buying a faucet. While you have the faucet disassembled it s a good idea to replace the seats and springs below the cartridge. After you ve shut the water off turn on the faucet you re changing to make sure the water is actually shut off.

Turn off the hot and cold water shutoff valves under the sink. Remove the old faucet. Turn off the water.

Replacing a bathroom faucet is a straightforward job but it does require a few tools. Unscrew the mounting nuts under the sink that secure the faucet. Removing bathtub faucet handles is essentially the same whether you have a one or two handled design.

Then install the new supply lines. If you are replacing the old supply lines you ll need to disconnect them at the shutoff points. Wiggle the handle and pull it off.

Unscrew the handle screw with a flathead or phillips head screwdriver as needed. Remove the faucet and supply lines. Before you can install a bathroom faucet you need to know what type to buy.

With a bucket handy use an adjustable wrench to loosen and remove the flexible extension from the faucet. With the faucet knobs in the on position slowly turn on the water supply. Next remove the flexible line from the shutoff valve.

Gather your tools and supplies. With a bucket and towel handy. Pull up the old faucet assembly from the top until it clears the.

Your new faucet may come with new water supply lines. When buying a faucet you need to make sure it ll fit your sink. Remove your existing faucet being careful not to damage the supply lines or sink.

Getting the sink ready 1. Hand tighten the nut and.