How Do You Remove And Replace A Bathroom Faucet Fitting?
Whether you want to replace an old faucet or upgrade your bathroom, you can avoid those high plumbing bills by following these steps for removing and replacing a bathroom faucet. Turn off the cut-off valves under the sink – one should be for hot and the other for cold water. Verify there is no water flow by turning on the faucet. Disconnect the old faucet fitting from the plumbing by loosening the nuts (A) that hold the supply tubes to the faucet. Then loosen the faucet mounting nuts (B). Unscrew the clevis screw (C) so the lift rod (D) can be removed. Remove the faucet – the entire structure should lift out from the top of the sink. Using a wrench, remove the trap by unscrewing the tailpiece slip nut (E) and the slip nut (F) that connects the trap to the drainpipe. Remove the drain tailpiece from the sink by unscrewing the retaining nut (G) on the pivot ball and remove the pivot rod (H) and clevis strap (I). Remove the stopper (J). Loosen the nut that holds the rubber gasket against t
