How is your bathroom faucet? Does it drip even after you turn it off? Does it squeak when turning the knobs? Is it just plain ugly? Replacing a faucet is not a very difficult job, so there is no reason for you to put up with any of those scenarios. While some might choose to use a plumber to do the job, you should be able to do it if you have just a little experience and follow the directions for installation closely. Whenever you work on plumbing fixtures, it is important to always start by turning off the cold and hot water supply. Make sure you turn on both the hot and cold water to check that it isn’t running.
To remove the old faucet, start by disconnecting the water supply lines from the faucet underneath the sink. This can be somewhat tricky if they are in a location that is cramped. Make things as simple as possible for yourself by emptying out everything from your cabinet if you have one under the sink. Be careful since there might still be a significant amount of water in the lines. Usually, you will also find a lift rod connected to the faucet that lets you plug the sink. After you detach that, you should be able to unscrew the nuts that hold the faucet to the sink and pull the faucet right off. It is possible that the faucet has been sealed with silicone or something similar, so make sure you remove that before you install the new sink.
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