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Removing an Old Kitchen Faucet

Removing an old kitchen faucet is simply a matter of disconnecting the faucet’s hot and cold water supply lines and unscrewing the nuts that hold the faucet in place. Follow these easy steps and you should have no problem removing an old faucet.

Before You Begin
  • Clean out the cabinet and inspect the area where you will be working.
  • Block the drain opening with a cloth.
  • Have a bucket on hand to catch any water.
  • Position towels so the edge of the cabinet doesn’t dig into your back as you work.

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What You Will Need

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· Plastic putty knife

 

Follow These Steps

Step One
Turn off water
Turn Off Water

Turn off the water at the shut off valves under the sink or at the main water supply. To learn more about shutting off the water, watch our How to Shut Off a Valve video.
Step Two
Disconnect supply lines
Disconnect the Supply Lines

Use an adjustable wrench to disconnect the hot and cold water supply lines.
Step Three
Remove mounting nuts
Remove Mounting Nuts

Spray penetrating oil on the mounting nuts, wait 15 minutes and loosen the nuts counter-clockwise with a basin wrench.
Step Four
Remove faucet

Remove Faucet
1. Lift the faucet straight up. If it sticks, use the edge of a plastic putty knife to gently work it loose, being careful not to scratch the sink.
2. Use the putty knife to remove any old plumber’s putty or caulk from the sink surface.

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