Directions for Replacing a One-Handle Kitchen Faucet

Disconnect the Fittings

• 1

  Turn off the main water supply. Open the old faucet to relieve water pressure in the line.

• 2

  Disconnect the water supply from the faucet supply lines using an adjustable wrench. Spray the fittings with penetrating oil to loosen them if difficult to turn.

• 3

  Unscrew the nuts holding the old faucet in place from beneath the sink. Use a basin wrench or pliers. In some models the faucet is attached using nuts on top of the sink. Remove the faucet handles and the deck plate using a Phillips screwdriver or an Allen wrench to remove the nuts.

• 4

  Disconnect the sprayer from the diverter tube on your old faucet and unscrew the nut on the bottom of the sprayer hole that holds it in place.

• 5

  Remove the old faucet from the sink. Clean the mounting area to remove grime and plumber's putty. Dry completely.

• 6

  Set the plastic or rubber gasket provided with your faucet over the sink hole. If your faucet doesn't have a gasket, apply a bead of plumber's putty on the underside of the deck plate rim. This prevents moisture from the faucet from damaging your cabinets.

• 7

  Place the deck plate, if you're using one, over the sink hole. Insert the faucet supply lines through the opening.

• 8

  Install the washers and mounting hardware from beneath the sink, according to the manufacturer's directions. Typically washers and mounting nuts are supplied with your faucet.

• 9

  Tighten the mounting nut by hand. Check that the faucet and deck plate are straight and positioned properly. Tighten the nut with an adjustable wrench.

• 10

  Wrap Teflon tape around the threaded ends of the hot and cold water supply lines. If the fittings are compression fittings, you don't need plumber's tape. This type has a ring inside that forms to the pipe when you tighten the nuts.

• 11

  Attach your new water supply lines to the faucet and then to the main water supply and hand tighten. Use a wrench to tighten securely, but avoid over-tightening.

• 12

  Turn your faucet to the off position and turn on the main water supply.

• 13

  Inspect the supply lines and the faucet for leaks. If you see a leak, turn off the faucet and tighten the fittings.

• 14

  Turn on the faucet and inspect for leaks again. If you notice a leak, check that all connections are tight and there are no missing gaskets or improperly threaded connections.

Optional Sprayer

• 15

  Turn off the water supply and remove the cap from the faucet's diverter tube.

• 16

  Slide the sprayer gasket provided with your faucet onto the hose guide. The edges of the gasket should be tucked under the hose guide.

• 17

  Insert the threaded shank of the sprayer body through the hole from above your sink.

• 18

  Tighten the nut provided over the threaded shank from beneath the sink. Insert the spray line through the sprayer body.

• 19

  Attach the spray line to the diverter tube using a wrench. Turn the water supply on and test the sprayer to check for leaks.