It is easy to replace a bathroom sink faucet. You will only need some standard tools and a little bit of time. Even the absolute beginner can do this DIY project. If you are on a budget, then it is almost a necessity to do it by yourself, since plumbers can be costly.
The first step is turning the water off. It is astounding how many home DIY remodelers forget about this simple step. If you dismount a faucet without worrying about this, you'll likely get your bathroom flooded before you will remember this step.
After shutting off the water, let the water flow until it has no pressure. Then you can start working on the bathroom sink faucet.
You'll obviously need a faucet to do this project, but not too much more. Buying a new faucet is not only a question of finding a beautiful faucet at an amazing price. Not every faucet fits every bathroom sink. Some have two holes other three. Some have the holes 3 inches apart, others, 3.5 inches.
Measure the length of the holes in your faucet before you go shopping. You shouldn't have to remove the old faucet for that, since you can measure it from below. Or you can measure to the center of each knob from the top.
Your tool of choice is a faucet wrench. Additionally, you'll need caulking and a putty knife for removing the old caulk. Sometimes you'll also need a screwdriver, but not much more than that. Frequently, if not always, it is cheaper to buy all these tools than to hire a plumber.
Removing a faucet is a fast process for everyone. There is not much there than unscrewing the bolts and screws that you find, removing the supply lines and cleaning up the old caulk. The process of installing it is not more than the reverse of un-installing.
Clean everything as good as you can. You can also wait to caulk anything, since caulk will not hold on a wet surface. It is advisable to apply a thin bead of silicon caulking under the plastic gasket supplied with the new faucet to prevent water leakage into the cabinet.
After you replaced the faucet, let water flow through the bathroom sink and try to find any leaks on the installation.
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