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How big of a PITA is it to change bathroom faucets?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:43 pm
Wife wants some new faucets and I've never changed them out before. It can't be that bad, can it? Any special tools needed other than a wrench?
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:46 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Wife wants some new faucets and I've never changed them out before. It can't be that bad, can it? Any special tools needed other than a wrench?
If the counter top was installed correctly, it should be a breeze. Some of the older counter tops with built-in sinks have some issues with space, though. We basically had to custom cut a spacer for my parents guest bath.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:47 pm to ForeverLSU02
easy, shouldnt need a special wrench with most of them, but sometimes you need this long adapter. if your hoses are old replace them at the same time
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:48 pm to ForeverLSU02
Teflon tape
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:49 pm to ForeverLSU02
Not hard at all. Might need a basin wrench though. FYI, buy the highest quality one you can find
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:50 pm to ForeverLSU02
you may need a basin wrench.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:51 pm to ForeverLSU02
May need a basin wrench. Maybe not. If you can reach the fittings.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:52 pm to ForeverLSU02
Not hard, but can be a pain in the arse. Tons of YouTube videos that can help you out.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:53 pm to ForeverLSU02
You will probably want a basin wrench. I will make the job much easier. There is usually not a lot of room, especially if the sink is an undermount (like on most granite applications).
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the head (black part) swivels so it will loosen or tighten the nut on the bottom of the fixture. Remember lefty loosey, righty tighty.
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the head (black part) swivels so it will loosen or tighten the nut on the bottom of the fixture. Remember lefty loosey, righty tighty.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:17 pm to ForeverLSU02
It depends on how old your existing one's are and what brand. Then it becomes difficult.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:45 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Any special tools needed
Really really small hands
Also, if you need any parts don't go anywhere besides B&B Faucet (if you are in Baton Rouge)
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 7:11 pm to ForeverLSU02
If you can remember righty tighty you should be good
Posted on 1/27/16 at 11:06 pm to ForeverLSU02
if you are talking about sink faucets, there is nothing really complicated about it...however, being a contortionist will help a lot...
one normal complication is that the small valves under the sink sometimes leak after you have turned them off and back on...I would consider either replacing them while you are working on the sink or just shutting the water off at the meter and not touching the valves under the sink at all...
whatever you chose, be sure you have the tools and the knowhow to shut the water off to the whole house if shite hits the fan...
one normal complication is that the small valves under the sink sometimes leak after you have turned them off and back on...I would consider either replacing them while you are working on the sink or just shutting the water off at the meter and not touching the valves under the sink at all...
whatever you chose, be sure you have the tools and the knowhow to shut the water off to the whole house if shite hits the fan...
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:15 am to ForeverLSU02
Fairly easy. Couple pairs of channel locks (small and large) and you're good. You may need some flexible hosing to get the piping to match up (I had to do this because the new faucet piping was longer than the original). If that is the case, I would get a flexible p-trap assembly. This changes the piping from the wall to the new faucet. Made mine a lot easier.
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