How To Install A Single Hole Kitchen Faucet Sprayer
June 3, 2010 by Clifford D Smith
Filed under Kitchen Faucets
Most homeowners automatically assume that for any plumbing jobs around the home they need to call in a professional. This is actually not the case and you can easily make a job such as installing a single hole kitchen faucet a DIY task. The installation process is actually quite simple as long as you know what to do.
The benefits of a single hole faucet are plenty. They are easy to handle for one thing. You only need to use a single hand and can direct exactly where you want the water to spray. If you are rinsing off dishes after dinner or watering a plant, these faucets work well because they are versatile and effortless to use. They are also affordable.
First gather your tools and supplies. You need your new single hole kitchen faucet of course but also a small adjustable wrench, basin wrench, scouring pad,
Turn off the water. You do not want a huge stream of water shooting up and spraying you in the face. Now you need to remove the old faucet. It all has to be off before you can get started with the new one. Take the scouring pad and use this to clean the sink surface, then attach the new escutcheon cap.
Position the new sprayer hose and get it ready to install. This means connecting the new fittings on the faucet and making sure it is set in place properly so there will not be any drips after installation.
Once you have the new faucet ready you can simply slip the tube down into the hole until you get the end of it to come up out through the center faucet hole. Take your adjustable wrench and connect this hose to the nipple on the sprayer. This can be the tricky part of the job but it should not take you long.
To finish the job you simply attach on the flexible connectors and seat the faucet. Tighten the connections as needed. If you make them too tight or too loose this can result in dripping water. Turn the water on to check the connections. If you see water dripping from anywhere you know you have a problem.
Installing a single hole kitchen faucet is amazingly simple. As long as you have the right tools and a bit of time to spare you should have no problem at all. It saves you the hassle and extra money of having to hire in a professional plumber.
