| Every now and then, you may need or want to | | | | connect the water supply lines to the faucet fixture. |
| replace your bathroom sink faucet. Since this is such | | | | Next, you'll have to remove the retaining nuts which |
| a rare event, it's easy to feel intimidated by the | | | | hold the faucet fixture to the counter. They can be |
| prospect of it. | | | | pretty hard to get to, so consider getting a basin |
| How does one go about doing this? Where should | | | | wrench if you don't have one already. |
| you start? Rest assured, it's not that complicated. In | | | | Once you get the retaining nuts off, pull the faucet |
| fact, it is quite straight forward. Follow the steps | | | | fixture out from the top. Clean the area with a |
| below to replace your bathroom sink faucet. | | | | bleach and powdered laundry detergent solution. Dry |
| First, you must gather all the tools and materials | | | | off the area completely so that mildew or mold |
| needed to complete the job. You'll need an adjustable | | | | doesn't accumulate under the new faucet. We highly |
| wrench, or a set of wrenches. You will use these to | | | | recommend that you use a hair dryer. |
| disassemble and reassemble your faucet fixtures. | | | | Once the area is dry, drop the new fixture in. Screw |
| Get some cleaning supplies so that you can clean up | | | | in the retaining nuts. Go back to the top and clean up |
| any dirt, grime, and mildew that may have | | | | the excess sealant that was squeezed out by the |
| accumulated under your old sink faucet. You will also | | | | pressure. |
| need some caulking and teflon tape to seal things up | | | | Next, go back down under the sink and wrap the |
| after you install your new faucet. | | | | faucet connections with plumber's tape. You don't |
| Lastly, you'll of course need your new faucet fixture. | | | | need a whole lot, just enough to go twice around |
| The easiest way to go about it is to get a fixture | | | | the bottom edge. Make sure that you wrap it |
| that fits the existing counter holes. Otherwise, you'll | | | | clockwise. |
| have to drill new holes or get a new counter top that | | | | Next, reconnect the water supply lines. Make sure |
| will fit the new fixture. | | | | that everything is tight and secure, and turn the |
| Before you get started, turn the water off. You can | | | | water back on. Let the water run to check for leaks. |
| cut off the supply to your bathroom sink, but the | | | | If there aren't any, you have successfully replaced |
| safer route to go is to turn off the main line. Next, | | | | your bathroom sink faucet. All that is left is to line |
| turn the faucet on to rid of any excess water in the | | | | the base of your new faucet with caulking and let it |
| lines. | | | | dry for 30 minutes. Give yourself a pat on the back. |
| Now, get under the sink and remove the nuts which | | | | |