Faucet Installation Tips
Although it’s easy, installing a brand-new faucet may be challenging. Due to the faucet location, the tricky part is accessing the details. You will likely end up standing in the back of your sink, trying to remove the faucet mounting nuts. At the same time, getting over the waste and supply lines and working in an area that offers only a little elbow space is required.
The most well-known Ottawa plumber recommends installing a one-piece center-set faucet and removing the sink from the countertop or vanity. In certain instances, it’s more straightforward to take off a countertop than replace faucets with the sink already in place.
The center-set tap is only one piece and is the most accessible faucet to set up. The valves used on faucets with this style get set on centers of 4 inches, something you should be aware of when looking for a sink and faucet. Many newer sinks have 8-inch -on-center spacing and require a widespread faucet.
Plumber Pro Tips
1: If you’re replacing your faucet, take the time after removing the old one to clean any old caulk or putty. It could be challenging to create an effective seal on your new tap if you do not.
2: Utilize a plastic putty knife to remove most of the sealant used. Clean the surface using a soft rag and denatured alcohol. The faucet must first get prepared before installation. To form a watertight sealing between the faucet’s base plate and the basin, slide the gasket supplied on the bottom part of the sink. Alternatively, you can employ a technique that many plumbers utilize.
3: Once you’ve put on the plumber’s glue or gasket, you can slide the faucet into the drain hole.
4: Attach the mounting nuts to the faucet.
5: Make sure the faucet gets correctly centered over the sink. Then, fully close the valve nuts and the bracket nuts.
6: Take out any that get squeezed out with a plastic knife. Clean with a damp cloth.
7: Insert the drain body inside the sink. Begin by applying an arc from the plumber’s putty to the drain’s lip or the top drain flange.
8: Pull the drain body against the underneath of the sink drain, then fix the drain flange to the drainage body. Also, take off any putty that is gone through the drain.
9: Install the remaining pop-up mechanism components and make the necessary adjustments once the drain body is in place. Install the sink if you installed the faucet before removing it.
10: Attach the tap to shut-off valves with the flexible chromed lines for supply or supply lines and connect the tailpiece with the trap and to the existing waste line.
At Ottawa Plumbing Service, we always arrive with a selection of faucets. We carefully research and select what we believe to be the best faucets in performance, price, quality, and design. Call us at (613) 317-1682 or email us at info@ottawaplumbingservice.com so we can take care of all faucet issues.
