Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Travis Larson
Lots of useful tips and step-by-step advice on how to install a new kitchen faucet, including how to avoid common problems. Read an overview on how to replace a kitchen faucet.
From The Family Handyman
How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet-Step 10
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10. Clean the copper tubing with fine sandpaper, then slip the nut, compression ring and valve body over the pipe and tighten. Close the valve, turn on the main water valve and check for leaks. Place a bucket under the faucet and turn the faucet on to check for leaks. Reassemble the garbage disposer, P-traps and drain lines.
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