If you’ve found yourself knee deep in a kitchen renovation project, and are unable to replace your taps kitchen properly, then here are a few pointers. This guide should give you what you need to know, to complete the job in a timely fashion, as well as without any leaks.
Turning off the water is the first order of business, and can be done by reaching under the kitchen sink. There is normally a small set of two handles that you can turn. Turning them to the left will shut the valve off, disabling the water. If you’ve gotten them disabled, you’ll want to test the water from the tap. If you have running water, you need to turn the valves clockwise.
Now, look for two long nuts under the sink that are holding down your current tap assembly. You can toss these nuts and washers out, as your new assembly will come with a fresh set. This is quite often enough for you to completely remove the unit. Be prepared to use a little force, but make sure you are gentle at the same time.
Grab the new unit you’ll install, and check it’s package for extra parrts. These are the seals that you need to install on the new faucet to keep water from leaking down. Look at the instructions to get a clear picture of how to install them onto the new tap.
Now, you’re going to have to reinstall your new kitchen sink taps, by lining it up with the kitchen sink in the way that the old tap was setup. Now, reattach the plumbing lines to the new tap unit, and slowly turn the valves back on to check for leaks. If there is any water drips, you’re going to want to slowly tighten down the area until it stops.