Installing Faucet - No Brainer?
My husband, a not-so-handy architect, thinks we need to have our not-so-competent handyman install our new kitchen faucet. Isn’t it pretty simple? Can’t anybody (like me) do it?
My husband, a not-so-handy architect, thinks we need to have our not-so-competent handyman install our new kitchen faucet. Isn’t it pretty simple? Can’t anybody (like me) do it?
well…unless you’re removing the sink and installing the faucets with the sink on the floor, getting access to these nuts is almost impossible. The tool will cost you $12.
Oh – yeah, excoux is right. Those faucet nuts are sometimes a pain in the bee-hind. But still not a big deal. A special tool is only necessary for some designs.
Yeah it’s really simple. The water usually connects and disconnects with compression fittings (twist) and that’s about the most complicated bit.
No under sink shut-off valves? That’s like a $26 (incl labor) shortcut… Do people hire (and pay) plumbers that skip these?!
As with most plumbing projects special tools are often needed. In this case a basin wrench will make the job much easier. It’s used to tighten the faucet nuts which are under the sink and behind the bowl. Unless these are properly tightened the handles will not stay put.
I got a bad feeling about this…
As a woman though, you need to be prepared for the worst when you go faucet shopping!!! 🙂
Read this horror story about the persecution of a woman through the plumbing supply world!!!!
http://bstoner.wpengine.com/forum/archives/2009/11/contractors_cha.php#comments
I agree w/ Dibs – if there aren’t cutoff valves right there it’d be worth it to have a plumber install them & put in the new hardware at the same time.
Yes, most anyone can. Just be very, very careful not to bend the attached copper supply tubes (for the hot and cold water) when you hook them to the supply hoses because they are rather fragile where they attach to the valve body and if you crack them the unit is worthless.
If there are no shutoff valves under the sink now would be a good time ti install them but if you need to “sweat” the copper fittings, that takes a little bit more skill and practice.
HA!!!
I don’t know, but your post made me smile.