How to replace a laundry basin faucet ? I need to and am not sure if I need to solder anything or not. I'd rather not.
2007-04-19 03:05:01 · 5 answers · asked by Mike D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Measure how far it is from handle to handle so that you have a general idea of how far apart the holes are in the sink it is mounted to. This is the only measurement you need to know in order to buy a new one. Now go to Lowes or any hardware store that sells faucets (not Walmart,they will not usually have anyone working there to get advice from who can actually help you). Tell the plumbing person the rough measurement that you took and have that person sell you a faucet of you liking and price range. Then ask them for advice on how to install it. There will be a lot of information inside the package to help you install it also. One tip to remember is that any time you have to go back to the store for something you need to get the job done, take along any old parts hoses or connectors that you removed from the old one. It would be great if you took the old faucet out before you even went the first time but if you cant then make a sketch or take a picture of what you have. The more information you take them the less trips you will make back to the store. DON'T FORGET TO TURN THE WATER OFF BEFORE REMOVING THE FAUCET. This can be done at the faucet if it has shut offs on the water lines, but if it does not then you will have to find the main shut off to all of your water lines. Good luck and have fun with it, projects can be very enjoyable when done in the right spirit.
2007-04-19 03:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by Zuker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most faucets are connected underneath the basin by nuts on the water supply lines. You should not need to solder or even cut on the lines. After removing the supply lines, you will see retainer nuts that hold the faucet to the basin.
2007-04-19 03:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't need to. You'll just want to wrap some plumber's tape around the screws and maybe use a little plumber's puddy for good measure. You just should have to turn the water to the faucet off, then loosten the nuts to the faucet remove it, clean the threading off, wrap some plumbers tape around the threading, install the new faucet and tighten down the nuts, then turn the water back on and test it.
2007-04-20 03:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not have to solder anything. You do need to check out the angle stops and hoses though. You don't want to change the faucet, and have your stops or hoses leak. Everything should be threaded. Good luck.
2007-04-19 03:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by johnnyandelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 14:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋