If you re replacing the faucet in your existing sink look underneath the sink to see how many holes it has usually between 1 and 4.
Install a kitchen faucet sprayer.
Feed the flexible spray hose through the faucet s spout be sure you guide it in the right direction and then through the hub.
After the faucet is removed use a scouring pad to clean the sink surface thoroughly.
Upgrading your kitchen faucet is an affordable way to improve the convenience and functionality of your kitchen.
With the mounting nuts disconnected lift out the old faucet and use an adjustable wrench to disconnect the sprayer hose from the assembly figure 3.
This determines the type of faucet that will work with your sink.
If you are a handy homeowner installing a new kitchen faucet and side sprayer is a relatively easy diy project that can be completed using a few common tools.
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A one hole faucet can be installed in a 3 or 4 hole sink by adding a deck plate but not vice versa.
Depending on the number of holes and the style of your kitchen sink the process will vary but is still fairly easy.
How to install it.
This guide will show you how to remove or how to change a kitchen sink faucet and give you step by step instructions on how to install a single handle kitchen faucet.
If the sprayer hose escutcheon cap is in good shape you may want to leave it on.
Go into the basement or utility room and turn off the cold and hot water lines leading to the kitchen sink.
To install a kitchen faucet start by closing the water valves on your old faucet and unplugging the garbage disposal if you have one.
Turn off the sink s water supply.
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Step by step instructions on how to install a kitchen sink sprayer.
Free standing kitchen sink sprayers are still available so there s no need to buy an entirely new kitchen faucet when the sink sprayer needs to be replaced.
Installing a kitchen sink sprayer is a fairly easy project that you can do yourself if you do not mind laying beneath the kitchen sink for a bit.
If there s a garbage disposer attached to the sink remove it to gain more space to work.
Lift out the sprayer hose.