Step 1

View the Video. - As part of a larger kitchen renovation project, a homeowner wants to start with the simple replacement of the kitchen faucet with a new model that he has already purchased. It original faucet is a si...

Step 2

Turn Off the Hot and Cold Water at the Shut-off Valves - Turn off the hot and cold water to the kitchen faucet. If there are no shut off valves under the sink, as is the case in this project, locate the nearest hot and cold water shut-off valves and turn t...

Step 3

Turn on the Faucets to Bleed Off Water Pressure - Turn on the kitchen faucet and any other faucets that are controlled by the same shut-off valves to drain the water and bleed off the remaining water pressure. Place a basin beneath the sink, positio...

Step 4

Remove the Hose Clamp on the Dishwasher Hose - Loosen the clamp on the dishwasher hose with a screwdriver in preparation for removing the sink drain. Removing the drain is not a necessity, but we opt to do so and create more work room in the cram...

Step 5

Loosen the Plastic Nuts on the PVC Piping - Use your fingers to loosen the large plastic nuts on the PVC pipe starting at the drain and ending at the wall and remove it. There is no need to disassemble the P-trap and other components....

Step 6

Sever the Copper Pipes with a Pipe Cutter - Use a small pipe cutter to sever both the copper water lines (hot and cold) where they protrude from the wall. Such cutters typically have a little wheel that scores the copper and that can be tighte...

Step 7

Detach the Copper Pipes at the Faucet - Unscrew the copper pipes where they meet the faucet. The best tool for this task is a basin wrench, which has circular wrench-like jaws on the end of a long handle and enables reaching into tight pla...

Step 8

Remove the Retaining Nuts with a Basin Wrench - Use the basin wrench to loosen the retaining nuts at the base of the faucet. Loosen it until you can remove it with your fingers....

Step 9

Remove the Faucet Assembly - Remove the faucet assembly, working from the top of the sink. Discard the assembly and hose....

Step 10

Clean Away Old Plumber's Putty and Debris - Clean up any residual plumbers putty or debris from the sink where the old faucet rested. A plastic putty knife will scrape it away without scratching the surface of the sink. Follow up with a plasti...

Step 11

Add New Shut-off Valves - Add new shut-off valve assemblies to each of the severed copper pipes at the wall. Slip the valve over the end of the pipe and tighten the compression fittings using two wrenches. This method prevent...

Step 12

Place a Rubber O-ring on the New Faucet's Base - Place a rubber O-ring on the base of the new faucet. The model being installed is an updated single tap model with individual valves for hot and cold water....

Step 13

Insert the Faucet Base Through the Sink Cut Out - Insert the lower end of the faucet base through the correct cut out in the sink. ...

Step 14

Slip a Mounting Plate and Washer Over the Faucet Base - Slip a mounting plate and washer over the faucet base, working from the underside of the sink....

Step 15

Secure the Plate with a Retaining Nut - Secure the plate with a retaining nut, finger-tightening it in position....

Step 16

Tighten the Retaining Nut with the ProvidedTool - Use the plastic socket wrench provided with the faucet fixture to finish tightening the retaining nut. To provide leverage, insert a screw driver through the hole at the base and turn the screwdriver...

Step 17

Insert the Spray Nozzle Hose into the End of the Faucet - Insert the spray nozzle hose into the end of the faucet....

Step 18

Push the Hose Through the Bottom Side of the Faucet Base - Push the hose all the way through and out the bottom side of the faucet base....

Step 19

Add Plumber's Putty to the Water Valve Fittings on the Sink - Mold plumber's putty into the fitting that will lie between the individual hot and cold water valves and the sink. The putty will make a water-tight seal at the base of the valves and prevent water ...

Step 20

Push the Water Valve Body Through the Sink Cut Out - Have a helper work beneath the sink to push each water valve body through the correct cut out in the sink. Ordinarily, the hot water valve is on the left and the cold water valve is on the right....

Step 21

Add a C-ring to the Threads on Each Valve - Add a C-ring to the threads on each valve, working from the upper side of the sink....

Step 22

Seat the Valve and Finger-tighten the Nuts - Push or pull the valve down against the c-ring and then finger tighten the nuts on the underside of the sink. Finish tightening the nuts with the basin wrench....

Step 23

Slip Clips on the Water Hoses and Snap Them in Place - Slip on the clips that connect the water hoses to the valves and snap them in place. If the faucet model that you are installing does not use this method of attachment, follow the manufacturer's dir...

Step 24

Connect the Water Supply Lines to the Faucet - Connect the water supply lines to the faucet and use the basin wrench to secure the nut....

Step 25

Position the Water Supply Lines at the New Shut-off Valves - Position the other end of the water supply lines at the new shut-off valves....

Step 26

Snug the Nuts and Tighten Them with a Wrench - Finger-tighten the nuts until they are snug and then finish tightening them with a wrench....

Step 27

Screw the Valve Handles into Place - Place the valve handles and trim on top of the valve body and screw them in place....

Step 28

Drop the Liquid Soap Dispenser Pump into Place - Drop the pump housing for the liquid soap dispenser in place and secure it from the bottom with a retaining nut. The pump, itself, just sits on top so that it can be lifted out for refilling. This co...

Step 29

Reattach the PVC Piping Beneath the Sink - Reattach the original drain piping beneath the sink, tightening the plastic nuts on the P-trap/pipe assembly. This assembly was in good condition and does not need to be replaced. ...

Step 30

Reconnect the Dishwasher Hose - Reconnect the hose from the dishwasher and secure it with the pipe clamp....

Step 31

Turn on the Water at the Shut-off Valves - Turn on the water at the shut-off valves. ...

Step 32

Test for Leaks in the Bottom of the Sink Cabinet - Test for leaks by placing some paper towels on the bottom of the cabinet beneath the drain and pipes. Wait a few minutes and then look to see if there is any sign of moisture on the paper towels....