While winter is still looming, make the most of your time inside with Ace's Project of the Month - How to Install a Kitchen Faucet. Say good-bye to your leaky, old faucet when you pick up a new twin handle, chrome finish faucet from Globe Union at your local Ace Hardware store. And installing it is easier than you think. With just a few supplies and by following our step-by-step instructions, you'll be using your brand new faucet in no time.

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Tools required for installation: Adjustable wrench, pipe joint tape, 10" groove pliers, clear silicone latex caulk, sponge or rag, utility knife and pipe wrench

Installation:
Before you begin, shut off hot and cold water supply to faucet or turn off main water supply. Close drain to avoid losing small parts. Remove old faucet and clean sink surface.

1. Attach base place. Position faucet. Apply clear silicone latex caulk to base plate. 2. Attach mounting nuts to inlet ports.
3. Clean up excess silicone. Apply pipe joint tape to inlet port threads in a counterclockwise direction.
4. Slip coupling nut onto supply line. Hand tighten supply line onto inlet port. Do not over-tighten
5. Slip compression nut and compression ring onto supply line. Insert tube into shank.
6. Apply joint tape to shank threads in a clockwise direction.
7. Tighten nut. Do not over-tighten
8. Remove aerator, test hot and cold flow. Replace aerator. Firmly tighten by hand.

Before You Call the Plumber: Minor problems often can be fixed without a plumber. Before doing any work on the faucet, shut off water supply and close drain to avoid losing small parts.

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