Easy way to replace bathroom faucet?
Question:I need to replace old bathroom faucet for a new one. Is there an easy way to do this??
Answers:
It's actually easier than you think.
Make sure the new faucet is the same size as the old one (measure the distance between the hot and cold faucets on center), shut off your valves under the sink, unscrew the old stuff, (hand turned on underside of the sink and an adjustable wrench for the water. ) If there's not flex-hose already in place, get it ! You'll thank yourself down the road.
Then just reverse the process.
You'll have to buy a faucet that fits the center to center dimension of your sink.I recommend Price Pfister, will cost a little more, but will last forever.
Turn off the shut off valves on hot and cold. There's this special wrench. Looks like a round metal rod with a tee handle at one end, and sort of a half moon with teeth on the other end. Cost about $10. The toothed end can be swiveled for loosening(counterclockwise) or tightening. Use the tool to loosen both sides. And remove the old faucet. If necessary, replace the flexible hose or pipe that connects the faucet to the copper pipe. Don't skimp on this, a few dollars more will make the job alot easier. Fittings will have to match on both ends of the flexible hose. Apply plumbers putty to the threads as you assemble. Don't over tighten. When it's together, open the shut off valves and check for leaks.
The "half moon with teeth" is a Basin Wrench...It'll help a lot
This might help-
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/diy_pl...
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