Update Your Kitchen: Easy 123 Guide To Install Kitchen Faucet

July 11, 2011 - PRLog -- The days of flipping quick and getting rich off  housing market has fizzled and has many home owners settling into what they will call home for many years to come. Saving money and still trying to keep your house up to date and functional is a goal of many new home owners.

GreenBeanBuddy.com has published a user friendly How To Online Guide to replacing a kitchen faucet. They cover all aspects of the project from A to Z and also give you an idea of what tools and materials you may need for the project as well as what the project may cost you.

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"The First step in this install is to choose from the hundreds of designs and  finishes. The local big box hardware store is where you will likely find the best option and affordable. Prices of faucets range from $50 up to $300 depending on Brand and features desired. Some of the features to take in consideration is obviously finish(color), height of spout, one handle or two, with or without sprayer. Once you have a faucet picked out now all you need is a day off to install."

Professional installation could be a very expensive phone call. The average plumber charges $150 just to come to your house for an estimate. As far as installing a faucet, the charges may vary depending on whether or not you are doing other projects as well.
One thing is for sure, it is a lot cheaper to install it yourself and Green Bean Buddy's guide will walk you through to ensure a successful installation.

"Removing Your Old Faucet

step 1- start by cleaning out the base cabinet. You will need as much space as possible to work and will involve some contortionism. Lay a couple old towels on the bottom of the cabinet to absorb any water left in the supply lines later on in step 3.

Step 2- start by shutting off the water supply to the faucet by turning the angle stop valves, there should be two(hot and cold.

Step 3- with your pliers unhook the supply lines connected to the angle stops. Righty tighty, Lefty loosey. There will be water in the lines, that’s what the towels were for.Follow the supply lines to the top where they meet the faucet. Again use pliers to unscrew the other end of the supply lines. Inspect the angle stop threads for remnants of Teflon tape and clean.

Step4- Ok here’s where being double jointed will come in handy. There are two washer/nuts that hold the faucet the the sink, they could be plastic or metal. Sometimes you can get lucky and be able to turn them with your hand, but if not that when the basin wrench comes in. Unscrew the two nuts and set aside.

Step 5- the faucet should now be detached from the sink. Go ahead and dispose of the old faucet if you desire. Use a putty knife and a sponge to get and plumbers putty or caulking left behind on the sink top."

Joe Hunter in charge of the Home Improvement dept at Green Bean Buddy goes on to say," Installing a faucet may not make the dishes any more fun to wash but choosing the right faucet for you is very important and will definitely make your dish washing more efficient. Saving time and money is goal we want to spread with the public."

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