How to Tighten a Kitchen Sink Handle
As time goes by you may begin to notice that a sink handle is difficult to move, is loose, or it may even leak water. There is not a need to call a plumber. Instead you may use a wrench to tighten or loosen it. This will save you money and also take you less than an hour to do.
- Turn the water off before starting repair on your sink; if it isn't there is a good chance that adjusting the handle could result in a leak. After turning off the water, open the pipe to allow any leftover water to drain out.
- Use a wrench to turn off the hot and cold water from the shutoff valves.
- Reach behind the faucet and unscrew the nuts that hold it up with a basin wrench. Once the mounts are disconnected, take out the old faucet. Use a wrench to disconnect the hose.
- Attach the fittings on the supply tubes and tighten each connection. Tighten the fittings slowly to prevent them from becoming too tight or breaking.
- Insert the connectors and the supply lines back into the center hole. Line up the gaskets correctly and install a new nut and washer. Tighten each nut by hand, then by wrench.
- You will need to make sure that the connections are tightened properly. Attach the second connector and the male ends of the connectors to the shutoff valves.
- Tighten each connection with the adjustable basin wrench. You may now turn the valves and faucet back on. Check on to make sure the faucet is working properly.