Jim Brown Bonez C&C
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Hi all! I'm new to the forum and a first time homeowner. I went to use my hot water in the kitchen yesterday and the handle snapped off the faucet! I've decided to go ahead and replace the whole faucet. My sink has 4 holes all together. The main faucet, separate hot and cold taps at each side and a sprayer at far left(looking down at the sink from above). Standard kitchen faucet I've had in every home I've lived in. I watched a few videos and started feeling confident about the job. But looking under my sink, seems different than all the sinks I've seen online? Am I just confused? It seemed online that all the water connections would screw together, but all mine appear to be clamped in place? Did the former owner just cut off the attachment point and clamp the hoses in place? When I remove and install the new faucet, will I just use similar lengths of 1/2" PEX pipe (what is currently in use) and clamp them into place, as they are now? If that's the case, I'm not too worried. Might even be easier than making sure I have the correct hoses etc. We had the house inspected well, by a professional and he is also a friend. He said the former owners had made lots of "upgrades" but all was well. The home is about 16 years old and it is a manufactured home. If that helps. I believe all the hoses under the sink have been replaced from the originals by one of the previous owners. I appreciate any help, we need our faucet back and I'm headed to lowes today to buy everything (I hope). These pics were snapped looking directly at the water supply lines to the sink, and we also have a dishwasher. I think you guys can see the hoses heading up to the sink, are the hoses and connections in question. What kind of clamps are these, how do I remove them, and what are they called if I need more? Any advice is needed. I asked my father, who is very handy around the house, if I could borrow a basin wrench. He told me he has only changed one faucet, about 15 years ago and used no special tools. Should I buy a basin wrench? Can something be substituted? I have plenty of basic tools and have a basic knowledge of how these things work. But, I've done minimal repair work and this is my first faucet replacement. I know I need to clean everything from under the sink, turn off power to the outlet (I do have one), turn off water to the faucet at both sides... and that is where I get lost. I see no connections to unscrew as I did in all the videos and pages I read etc. I hope my pics can tell the story and somebody has some advice for me. Thanks in advance!
Jim Brown
Bonez Customs and Collectables
Jim Brown
Bonez Customs and Collectables