How to Repair Loose Kitchen Faucet: A Step-by-step Guide

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Have you ever experience that you are sleeping and dreaming about things you love, and suddenly you hear “Plink….Plink….Plink…” And you wake up from sleep. 

Yeah! It is about the loose kitchen faucets. You may wonder why I just call the plumber!! Believe me; it is very easy to repair the loose kitchen faucet. All you need to do is to follow these straightforward instructions tighten a loose single-handle kitchen faucet. 

What kind of tools do I require to tighten a loose kitchen faucet?

Firstly, you should inspect the kitchen faucet. If the water leakage is from the pipes, it’s better that you call a plumber, because this job will be messy. However, if water leakage is from the faucet base or handle, ready to gear up and start some action. 

Generally, there are two types of issues with faucets. The first one is that the faucet base gets loosened over time due to water pressure and the other one is that the handle gets loosened over time due to usage. For these two problems, the steps are almost the same and the tools you require are also the same. You need; 

  • Masking tape
  • Screwdriver 
  • Torch/flashlight 
  • Allen wrench (depending on the diameter of the faucet)
  • Adjustable wrench
  • Swiss knife/small knife

You can easily find these tools on the Online marketplace. It is easy if you search these tools by category. For instance, on the ShopSees website, you should go to categories and select Home and Garden tools. You will find all these tools in the product list. You can also purchase a new kitchen faucet from the Kitchen category. 

How to fix a loose kitchen faucet?

The kitchen faucet base must move freely because it helps to do your household work with ease. However, when it moves too much, it can be a reason for water leakage. And it is irritating. 

You can easily get rid of this problem of water leakage if you tighten the base of the faucet. Don’t know how to tighten the faucet; continue to read to know the simple and easy steps. 

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1. Cover the drain pipes

Well, it is not the first step. It is a kind of precautionary step. When you are dealing with the kitchen faucet, you will have to move small parts. And if you lost any of them, you may have to buy them from the marketplace.  That’s why we suggest you cover the drainpipes and a hole before any of these happens. 

2. Turn off the water supply valve

It is crucial to turn off the water supply valve before you do anything with the kitchen faucet. There are hot and cool water supply valves below the sink. You must turn them counter clockwise. You should double-check by opening the faucet.  When you do this, the remaining water will be drained from the line

3. Clear your sink

When you are working in the office, or anyplace, you know that you must clear the workplace. Likewise, when you are going to tighten the base or faucet handle, you must clear your sink. It helps you to do your job quickly. 

4. Remove the water lines

Now, it is time to get rid of water lines. You need an adjustable wrench. Set it in the mid of the water supply lines and turn it counter clockwise to remove the water lines. 

5. Tighten the base nut

Now you need to tighten the nuts and screws of the faucet base. It is straightforward. Just use the regular wrench and tighten the nuts. When you tighten the nuts, it stops the leakage and allows the faucet to move freely. 

6. Check the faucet handle

Now you should attach the water lines and check if the water leakage is from the handle or not. If yes, then remove the hex screw. You can remove it with help of a mini knife. Now find the setscrew. For this, you should use a 3/32 sized Allen wrench. Then tighten the screw and fit everything as they used to. 

In the last, you should attach the water pipes and turn on the water supply valve. Now check if the water leakage stops or not. 

Conclusion

Now you know that repairing the loose kitchen faucet is not a big task. Similarly, you can also do other activities for Home improvements. There are many best eCommerce platforms available, on which you can easily find the required tools. 

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