How To Install A Bathroom Sink Faucet
Begin by shutting off the hot and cold water supply to the sink.
How to install a bathroom sink faucet. Place the faucet gasket over the tailpieces so that it is between the sink and the base of the faucet. Normally this will mean. Disconnect the flexible water supply tubes that run from the shutoff valves.
Put the sink in place and caulk it. Put a thin bead of silicone around the bottom lip of the sink and set it into the. Apply a bead of plumber s putty or silicone caulk around the bottom of the faucet or the faucet holes on top of the.
Place a bucket below the supply tubes they ll be filled with water which you ll need to drain into the bucket. Mounting the new sink 1. Turn off the shut off valves that serve the faucet s supply tubes.
Secure the sink with clips. Use a wrench to remove the supply tubes nuts from the faucet tailpieces. To ensure a watertight seal i m applying a bead of silicone all around the drain pipe.
Use a basin wrench to remove the locknuts and the washers on both tailpieces. How to remove and install a bathroom sink faucet step 1. Make sure to use 100 silicone and apply a generous bead before dropping the drain into the sink hole.
The pop up drain assembly typically comes with your sink or can be purchased separately as a kit. Connective clips are often included with new sinks to help anchor the units into place. Bathroom faucet installation can be complicated but lowe s makes it easy with this video on how to change a faucet in your bathroom.
Shut off the water.
