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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 NYCAuburn
Should be very easy.
I just pulled and installed our kitchen faucet about a month ago. Whoever the jackass was that installed our kitchen plumbing when building our place did not allow enough room for a person of my head size to get under to work on. Complete PIA.
I just pulled and installed our kitchen faucet about a month ago. Whoever the jackass was that installed our kitchen plumbing when building our place did not allow enough room for a person of my head size to get under to work on. Complete PIA.
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).
LINK
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 3:54 pm to onelochevy
Thanks guys. I'm not big on DIY projects but I'm a man and should start giving them a try 
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:13 pm to stevengtiger
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Whoever the jackass was that installed our kitchen plumbing when building our place did not allow enough room for a person of my head size to get under to work on. Complete PIA.
This
Had to do our kitchen sink a few years back when it went kaput.
Of course my hard-headed arse wouldn't call a plumber to do it...had to save some bucks and DIY.
Did I mention that I had just had a shoulder replacement 3 weeks before?
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 4:22 pm to LSUlefty
quote:House is 11 years old and they're Delta
It depends on how old your existing one's are and what brand.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:28 pm to ForeverLSU02
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House is 11 years old and they're Delta
That should be a piece of cake. My last house had American Standard and I could not find the right pieces anywhere for the tub/shower. Am St even told me they didn't make them anymore. It took a while to find an adapter that would fit.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:42 pm to stevengtiger
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Whoever the jackass was that installed our kitchen plumbing when building our place did not allow enough room for a person of my head size to get under to work on
Same thing a few years ago when I was installing a nicer faucet in the kitchen. I couldn't get to it at all, so I ended up unhooking everything and taking the sink out. While I was outside scraping the gunk off the edge of the sink, my hand slipped and the pocketknife slashed two fingers on my left hand. 10 stitches later I called in someone to finish the job.
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 4:48 pm to tenfoe
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Any special tools needed
really small hands
This , plus it wouldn't hurt to have the arms of an orangutan either
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:55 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Thanks guys. I'm not big on DIY projects but I'm a man and should start giving them a try
They can be fun. It's nice when you want or need something done around the house and can just go get the materials and knock it out yourself.
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