Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert, Richard Trethewey, demonstrates how to replace a bathroom faucet.

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Time: 30 min 1 hour
Cost: $30 and up
Skill Level: Beginner

Tools:
Specialty faucet wrench [https://amzn.to/38sqqUr]

Shopping List:
Bathroom faucet [https://amzn.to/3nInGIT]

Steps:
1. Shut off water by hand or with a specialty wrench. Be careful not to over torque.
2. Use a pan or rag to catch any dripping water under the sink. Turn on the faucet to relieve any water pressure left in the lines.
3. Disconnect the supply lines from the faucet. Use a multipurpose plumbing tool if you cannot reach by hand.
4. Remove the old faucet.
5. Place Plumber’s Putty around the bottom of the faucet to make a water tight connection. It should fill in any imperfection of the sink.
6. Place the faucet through the mounting holes in the sink and tighten the nuts.
7. Remove the excess putty.
8. Install the lift rod.

Resources:
Richard installed a Glacier Bay 4 in Centerset 2Handle LowArc Bathroom Faucet [http://thd.co/37AYI8C], which can be found at The Home Depot (https://www.homedepot.com/). The plumber’s putty and wrench sets Richard used can be found at any home center.

The specialty faucet wrench Richard used to break the connections underneath the sink is an EZ Change Faucet Tool [https://amzn.to/38sqqUr], which is manufactured by Rigid (https://www.ridgid.com/).

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