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Install and Secure New Faucet

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What happens here

Carefully insert the new faucet into the prepared hole from above the countertop. From underneath the sink, attach the provided washer and retaining nut onto the threaded shaft of the faucet. Initially, tighten the nut only enough to hold the faucet in place, allowing you to adjust its alignment on the countertop. Once the faucet is perfectly centered and straight, give the retaining nut a final snug tightening with a basin wrench or appropriate tool to secure it firmly.

Goal: Mount the new faucet securely and centered on the countertop.

Tools and materials

  • Basin Wrench — Tightening the retaining nut
  • New Faucet — The main component being installed
  • Retaining Nut — To hold the faucet firmly in place on the countertop
  • Washer — To provide a secure bearing surface for the retaining nut

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that's going to work out. Make sure O-ring is in the bottom of this before you put it in place. All right, that is what's going to seal into the single hole. There's put right down in there. Put the washer and the nut on. Not super tight because you need to center this. Once you get that set up and you know it's straight, just give it the final snug with this. This bad bleed is all hooked up. Get this tightened down.

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