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!

Welcome to this 2 part video series which will teach you how to install a basic kitchen deck faucet. This is the first video in this series.

I guess by now you realize that I do a good deal of my videos on my workbench to demonstrate the steps one must take before deciding to take on a plumbing repair or replacement.

With the exception of the of the grit, grime, roaches, spiders and yes the occasional frozen locknut, the steps are all the same and I feel I can present that to you much better on the bench top.

Don’t get me wrong, I will be taking you on the jobsite for certain jobs and or repairs but for this video we’re back on the bench top.

This video is all about installing a basic kitchen deck faucet and the process to remove the old one.

Although the faucet in the video does come equipped for a hose and spray attachment, I’m not featuring it other than to point out screwing in the hose before you mount the faucet to the sink.

I’ll go into detail about hose and spray attachments in a future video but in the meantime, you can check out my video on “How to replace a kitchen hose spray diverter”.

Back to faucet land, and as usual, you must shut off the water supply before disconnecting the basin supply tubes. Miss this step and be prepared for your second shower of the day!

Once the basin supplies are off, follow up with the locknuts and then you can proceed to remove the old faucet. I’ll tell you what, check out part 1 of this two-part video and I’ll catch up with you in part 2.

Click here to watch How To Install a Basic Kitchen Deck Faucet – Part 2

HAPPY PLUMBING!