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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.