How To Replace A Wall Mounted Kitchen Faucet

With any luck the plumber installed an access panel on an adjacent wall typically inside a linen closet.

How to replace a wall mounted kitchen faucet.

Because plumbing for wall mount faucets is built directly into the wall maintenance repair and or replacement can be time consuming and expensive. Make sure the nipples are long enough to reach beyond the wall for the distance recommended by the manufacturer. Use a socket wrench to turn the valve in a counterclockwise direction until the valve is loose then pull the valve out of the wall to remove it. Step 1 access.

Step 2 water. Step 3 remove the faucet. For a faucet that doesn t have an in wall valve screw a 1 2 inch brass nipple into each of the elbows you prepared. Step 5 access panel.

Alpina touchless wall mount faucets have design features that make access easier. Open the panel and. Step 4 new faucet. The electronics and water supply connections are housed in easy to reach.

Maintenance repair and replacement. Making the switch from a sink mounted or countertop mounted faucet to a wall mounted faucet involves opening up the wall behind the sink and running new water supply lines definitely a job for a. Remove the faucet valve from inside the wall. To remove the valve insert a deep set socket over the tip of the valve and into the wall then spin the socket until it locks onto the valve.

You may need to support the pipes by adding brackets half way up the stem in order to prevent them becoming detached from the spout and leaking water into the room.