How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

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Learn everything from what to look for a in a faucet to how to change a kitchen faucet easily yourself and save money!

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supplies needed

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Step 1 – Clear under the sink area

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Step 2 – Turn off and disconnect the water supply.

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Step 3 – Remove old kitchen faucet.

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Step 4 – Install the new faucet

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Step 5 – Tighten the faucet

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How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

Learn everything from what to look for a in a faucet to how to change a kitchen faucet easily yourself and save money!

supplies needed

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new faucet

wrenches

Teflon tape

Flashlight

Old towels and rags

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Step 1 – Clear under the sink area

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Remove everything from under the sink.

Step 2 – Turn off and disconnect the water supply.

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If the hoses are marked, be sure to note and remember which one was what. Mine weren’t marked plus the hot and cold were switched so I would be fixing that too!

Step 3 – Remove old kitchen faucet.

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Reach in under the sink and loosen the nut that holds the faucet in place.

Step 4 – Install the new faucet

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Start by lining up the deck plate if you have three holes in the sink like mine. If you only have one hole, you don’t need the deck plate.

Step 5 – Tighten the faucet

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The TopPfit tool goes in from the top and you rotate it until the faucet is snug against the sink.

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Learn how to replace your kitchen faucet. This guide is perfect for newbies!

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