Now I know some of you are trying to figure out how to remove your old Peerless Faucet. If you personally installed the faucet, the steps are just reversed. If you didn’t install the faucet yourself or have forgotten, here’s a quick guide to help you out.
Although there are two types of faucets, the single and the double handle ones, the steps for removing your faucet are the same. The only difference you’ll notice is the double faucets have a bit more locknuts in place than the single handle ones.
Now let’s get down to business. The only tools you’ll need are a basic wrench and some pliers. Some sites will say you need more, some will say you don’t need any at all. In all honesty, you probably could get away with doing everything tool-less if your faucet and all the connections are still in good shape. If they’re a little older, then tools may be required.
First step: You’ll need to run off the water supply running to the specific area you’ll be working on. If you check under the sink, you should see a variety of connections running from the faucet to your water supply. Look for the one with a knob that you can turn, or a valve of some sort and turn it counterclockwise. For double handles, you may see two knobs, one for each handle. Make sure you turn both of them off. If your sink doesn’t have valves, turn off your home’s water supply.
Next, you’ll need to disconnect the water supply lines. Look for the connectors holding them to the faucet and turn those counterclockwise to get them loose. A good phrase to remember is always “Right-y tight-y, lefty loose-y.” Your water lines should hang loose once you’re done. If you’re having a hard time twisting the connectors by hand, use your pliers. Also, water may drip from the loose connectors, so make sure you keep a rag underneath them.
If you’re un-assembling a kitchen hose with a sprayer, make sure the connections to the sprayer are disconnected and then just remove the sprayer.
If your model of faucet comes with a soap or lotion dispenser, make sure you remove the washer and locknut from underneath the sink using pliers. This will free the plastic soap or lotion bag underneath the sink. The dispenser itself should just slide off.
Now that the connections are loose, you should be able to see a couple of nylon locknuts. These will be directly under the body of your faucet. Using your hand (or a wrench), turn those counterclockwise to release them from your faucet.
You should now be able to lift your faucet up and out.
If your faucet is held down at the base by setscrews, make sure you remove those as well before attempting to remove your faucet.
If you’re looking for a new faucet to replace your old one, check out a couple of different sites before you make your final decision. I recommend looking at this site as well, since they offer some pretty good deals.
Although there are two types of faucets, the single and the double handle ones, the steps for removing your faucet are the same. The only difference you’ll notice is the double faucets have a bit more locknuts in place than the single handle ones.
Now let’s get down to business. The only tools you’ll need are a basic wrench and some pliers. Some sites will say you need more, some will say you don’t need any at all. In all honesty, you probably could get away with doing everything tool-less if your faucet and all the connections are still in good shape. If they’re a little older, then tools may be required.
First step: You’ll need to run off the water supply running to the specific area you’ll be working on. If you check under the sink, you should see a variety of connections running from the faucet to your water supply. Look for the one with a knob that you can turn, or a valve of some sort and turn it counterclockwise. For double handles, you may see two knobs, one for each handle. Make sure you turn both of them off. If your sink doesn’t have valves, turn off your home’s water supply.
Next, you’ll need to disconnect the water supply lines. Look for the connectors holding them to the faucet and turn those counterclockwise to get them loose. A good phrase to remember is always “Right-y tight-y, lefty loose-y.” Your water lines should hang loose once you’re done. If you’re having a hard time twisting the connectors by hand, use your pliers. Also, water may drip from the loose connectors, so make sure you keep a rag underneath them.
If you’re un-assembling a kitchen hose with a sprayer, make sure the connections to the sprayer are disconnected and then just remove the sprayer.
If your model of faucet comes with a soap or lotion dispenser, make sure you remove the washer and locknut from underneath the sink using pliers. This will free the plastic soap or lotion bag underneath the sink. The dispenser itself should just slide off.
Now that the connections are loose, you should be able to see a couple of nylon locknuts. These will be directly under the body of your faucet. Using your hand (or a wrench), turn those counterclockwise to release them from your faucet.
You should now be able to lift your faucet up and out.
If your faucet is held down at the base by setscrews, make sure you remove those as well before attempting to remove your faucet.
If you’re looking for a new faucet to replace your old one, check out a couple of different sites before you make your final decision. I recommend looking at this site as well, since they offer some pretty good deals.