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Is your old sink faucet or ugly does not get in the way when a sink full of dishes? Feel refreshed in your kitchen or bathroom with new sink faucet.

Step One: Choose Faucet

Select the valve that requires the same number of holes in the sink to your current faucet there, and the same distance between these holes.

If not, you will not need to cut the sheetrock walls, but May have to drill a hole in the top of the sink counter. This is in case you do not already have a hose or spray and soap pump and want one on the side.

Note: For easier installation, instead of using the supply hose coming from the faucet, consider buying a flexible stainless steel supply. These are more reliable and lasts for years.

Step two: Turn off the taps and hoses Supply

It is prudent to always wear eye protection when working on home remodeling projects.

under the sink: turn the handles of the two shut-off valve clockwise as you can. If no shut-off valves, or if they can not turn on, turn off the water where it comes into the house.
Turn on the faucets to drain water from the hose. Use pipe wrench to remove copper pipes from the exhaust pipe under every tap.

Use the Save key to unscrew the nuts under the existing faucets and spout - if you are stuck nuts, use a penetrating oil to loosen them. Lift the faucets and spout, and then use a putty knife to scrape off any plumber's putty or caulk from the top of the sink.

Step three: Install new drip edge and tap

, follow the instructions that came with the faucet. They provide details for installing the spout and handles. The following are general guidelines.

Insert the faucets and spout above the sink, using plumbers putty or silicone to seal them to the surface, if they do not have a sealing gasket.

under the sink, loosely install the seals, washers, nuts and other hardware for flush and faucets. Align them over the sink and then tighten them securely.

Step four: Installation of Supply Pipe

in the direction, wrap tightly threaded fittings at the end of copper pipe under the tap with Teflon tape -. tape helps form a tight seal

Use two wrenches to attach hoses to faucets (two-valve plug) adapter or connector (for a throttle valve): one to hold the copper pipe so as not to break off the faucet, and the other to tighten the nut.

Place a bucket under the sink to catch leaks. Remove the aerator from the end of the groove - if you can not unscrew it by hand, wrap a rag around it and turn with an adjustable wrench. Open water shutoffs and turn on the tap for several minutes to clear out any debris. Replace the aerator.

Step Five: Remove the old Drain Assembly

Remove the old drain assembly including sink stopper, the flange (collar in the sink drain opening), drain the body (the tube below the drain opening) and locknut, lift the rod that opens and zatvaračep, and the parts that attach to the lift rod the stopper.

Using a putty knife to scrape the old putty and silicone the drain opening.

Step Six: Install the new Drain Assembly

Place the ring plumbers putty or silicone around the drain opening and insert the flange from above the sink.
Under the sink, attach the drain body flange, and then use the pipe key to strengthening the lock nut to secure the connection. Make sure the belt is firmly seated in the drain and remove excess sealant.

Step Seven: Install the cap

Drop the lift rod through the hole in the faucet, and then under the sink, attach it to a belt lift rod (plastic or metal bands with lots of holes along its length) with thumb screws or other hardware that comes with the faucet.
Above the sink, put the drain plug. Under the sink, insert the plug controls the horizontal rod through the hole in the side of the drain body and then into the hole at the bottom of the plugin.

Thread the end of the control rod through a hole in the spring clip through a hole in the belt lift rod, and then through a second opening in the spring clip.

Use the lift rod for opening and closing of the strainer, if not fully opened and closed tightly, the thread of control rod through a hole in a variety of lift rod strap

Step Eight: Make sure everything works properly

after all other measures have been completed and all joints are tight enough, turn the shut-off valves. At the faucet, turn the cold water at first, slowly, barely open it, and if a water hose or pipe, jump, jumping to wait for them to stop and turn cold water on full blast. This will help prevent any air bubbles that may in the plumbing system, causing water to spray everywhere when you use water. Repeat the steps on the hot water side.

Accessories:

The adjustable wrench
the key basin
the Bucket
the faucet set
the narrow putty knife
Connect the oil
A pipe wrench
A plumber's putty or silicone
A Plumber's putty
o Protective eye wear
the knife
the Rag
Teflon tape on
Keys on the