a1:protocol:rpr_rplc_fct
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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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