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-======Repair/Replace Faucet======
-====REPAIR====
-  - IF DRIPPING/LEAKING, CHECK WATER PRESSURE TO THE HOUSE TO ENSURE UNDER 80PSI. IF OVER 80 PSI, REFER TO WATER PRESSURE PROTOCOL (PRV & EXPANSION TANK).
-  - IF UNDER 80PSI, ESTABLISH IF FAUCET IS LEAKING AT HANDLE/SPOUT ABOVE OR CONNECTIONS UNDERNEATH.
-  - TURN OFF WATER TO THE FIXTURE AND ANGLE STOPS UNDERNEATH.
-  - DISASSEMBLE HANDLES WITH CRESCENT WRENCH/ALLEN WRENCHES AS APPLICABLE AND EXAMINE CARTRIDGES AND SEALS FOR COMPROMISE.
-  - REPLACE CARTRIDGE, SPRINGS, O-RINGS AS NECESSARY AND APPLY PLUIMBERS GREASE AS NECESSARY.
-  - REASSEMBLE, TURN WATER ON AND CHECK FOR LEAKS AND CHECK OPERATION.
-====REPLACEMENT====
-  - TURN OFF HOT AND COLD WATER TO FAUCET AT ANGLE STOPS CAREFULLY.
-  - DISCONNECT SUPPLY LINES FROM ANGLE STOPS.
-  - REMOVE SUPPLY LINES FROM FAUCET CONNECTIONS UNDERNEATH, I.E; LAVATORY AND KITCHEN FAUCETS.
-  - REMOVE RETAINING NUTS
-  - REMOVE FAUCET
-  - CLEAR SURFACE AS BEST AS POSSIBLE AND AS CLOSE TO NEW AS POSSIBLE WITH A NON ACIDIC SURFACE CLEANER.
-  - SET NEW FAUCET SQUARELY IN PLACE AND TIGHTEN RETAINING NUTS UNDERNEATH WITH A BASIN WRENCH.
-  - INSTALL NEW SUPPLY LINES AND CONNECT TO ANGLE STOPS. BE SURE TO APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF PIPE DOPE TO THREADS ON FAUCET BASE AND ANGLE STOP BEFORE SECURING SUPPLY LINES.
-  - SECURE SUPPLY LINES AND TURN ON ANGLE STOPS CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY.
-  - TURN ON FAUCET AND CHECK FOR LEAKS.

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