If you haven’t watched video 1 of this 2 part video series then watch it here:
How To Install a Basic Kitchen Faucet – Part 1
Let’s continue to install the basic kitchen deck faucet in the concluding part of this video series.
So now that you have removed the old faucet, it’s time to prep the new one. The faucet in this video has a hard plastic deck gasket but you still have to use plumber’s putty for a completely water tight seal.
As I mention in the video, in the past, I covered the entire bottom of the faucet with plumber’s putty, and there is nothing wrong with that if you so desire, but I found that by running a bead of putty around the entire edge of the faucet gets me the same result.
The important component is that you want it to squeeze and fan out beyond the faucet body to ensure a watertight seal.
If you are planning on installing a spray hose attachment, now would be the time to screw the male end of the hose into the faucet before you place it onto the sink.
String the hose in through the center hole and then you can bring it up through the fourth hole in the sink if so equipped.
An important tip here is that you’ll have to remove the spray head from the hose before you do this which is pretty simple to do and again,
I’ll cover that in future videos.
Now it’s a matter of tightening the locknuts, followed by connecting your hot and cold water supply tubes, turning on the water and you’re done.
Don’t forget to clean the excess putty from around the faucet, for this I generally use a wooden toothpick to keep from scratching anything.
You also want to remove the aerator and flush out any debris that may have accumulated in the installation process.
Get a little glass cleaner, shine that puppy up and you just saved yourself a boat load of cash by doing it yourself. Job Well Done!!!
HAPPY PLUMBING!
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