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This will keep water from dripping down into the sink cabinet. If you have a gasket, put it on the lip of the plate, and with the plate in place, go ahead and thread the hoses through the plate and place the faucet on the sink. Underneath the sink, thread on the flange and the nut that will hold the faucet to the sink using a basin wrench or a socket wrench.
Next, attach the supply lines to the faucet and then to the shut-off valves below.
Remember, hot water goes on the left and cold water connects on the right. You can also attach any accessories, such as a spray hose or, in this project, a soap dispenser, if your faucet came with one. If you have questions about this or any other home improvement project, be sure to read our list of Frequently Asked Questions for this video.
And be sure to print out our Project Instructions, which includes a Tools and Materials checklist, before visiting your local independent home improvement retailer. It is not often that someone needs to replace the kitchen faucet in their home, so it does help to know how to do it.
Homes without angle stops use a centrally located manifold, often located in the garage, to isolate each water-using appliance. A plastic ring will not cut the supply line as the compression nut tightens, while a brass ring can gouge the supply line. Appearance is very nice. I found a link for this sink on a Pinterest post about farmhouse stlye must haves on Amazon. Low cost but lacks quality Pros:
I particularly like that the article recommends making sure that you measure the holes before you buy the new faucet. Recently i have tried to fix up my faucet but unfortunately nut has broken.
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