Learn how to replace it.
Remove bathroom faucet drain.
Check all the connections for leaks and retighten if.
Turn on the faucet to drain any excess water.
The first step to replacing bathroom faucet and drain connections is adding the faucet to the sink.
Removing a bathtub drain is a straightforward beginner task especially once you identify the type of tub drain and stopper you have.
On widespread faucets you will need to remove both the spout unit and the two water valves.
The faucet may be stuck in place so some force may be required to remove it.
Removing the moen sink stopper is sometimes necessary to clear out hair and other debris from your drain.
Slide the strap and the metal clip off the horizontal rod.
Next we need to remove the old drain.
In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink.
Many moen faucets utilize a stopper in the sink to allow the user to trap water for washing.
Clean everything up as nicely as you can and the bathroom faucet removal is completed.
This gets rid of debris or sediment in the faucet.
Unscrew the pivot nut and remove the horizontal rod from the back of the tail piece.
This is not uncommon for bathroom fixtures the bathroom faucet and drain are often mated.
The talis select comes with a rubber centering ring.
The base may adhere to the sink so use both hands.
Flush the faucet by removing the aerator.
When you re done keep it inside your vanity or with the rest of your tools.
These stoppers are operated by a push rod and lift lever combination which pops the stopper up in the sink.
Pull up the old faucet assembly from the top until it clears the sink.
Water leaks from sink to faucet connections stink worse than a wookie s breath.
Turn on the hot and cold water for about a minute.
This goes between the faucet base and sink to center the talis on the sink.
Under the sink loosen the nut holding the top of the strap to the lift rod.
It wouldn t work with the new drain kit i had which was also customized for the new faucet.
Knowing how to remove a bathtub drain is a helpful skill for when you need to deep clean the drain replace the drain entirely or remove the bathtub.
Some faucets include a handy little tool to unscrew the aerator.
Disconnect the faucet s lift rod from the drain.
Does your sink have a pop up drain.
Clean the top of the sink around the faucet holes with rubbing alcohol or all purpose cleaner and wipe with a cleaning rag.