| Replacing a faucet is a relatively easy home | | | | water-pump pliers. Though not necessary in all |
| improvement project that most homeowners can do | | | | circumstances, applying penetrating oil will make the |
| themselves. The first step to updating a faucet is | | | | process of removing faucet fixtures much easier. |
| removing the existing one. Removing a faucet is not | | | | Particularly if the coupling nuts are stubborn or |
| difficult, but having the right tools handy will make | | | | corroded, as is often the case with older faucets, |
| the job quicker and easier. | | | | apply penetrating oil to them and wait 15 minutes |
| The first step in removing a faucet is cutting off the | | | | prior to disconnecting the faucet. You may also want |
| supply of water to the faucet. No tools are | | | | to apply penetrating oil to the tailpiece mounting nuts |
| necessary for this step; simply turn off the valves | | | | at the same time, since you will be removing those |
| under the sink by hand. After closing the shutoff | | | | next. |
| valves, run the faucet on both hot and cold to | | | | Once the penetrating oil has worked its magic, |
| eliminate excess water. | | | | remove the tailpiece mounting nuts using the basin |
| Next, you will need to disconnect the water supply | | | | wrench. With the pipes detached and the coupling |
| lines from the faucet by removing the coupling nuts. | | | | and tailpiece mounting nuts removed, you are ready |
| A flashlight will be necessary if your faucet | | | | to remove the faucet from the sink. Remove the |
| connections are inside a cabinet. The best tool to | | | | faucet from above by pulling straight up, using a |
| remove these will be a basin wrench or a pair of | | | | putty knife to loosen it from the sink if necessary. |