Replacing a faucet is a relatively easy home improvement project that most homeowners can do themselves. The first step to updating a faucet is removing the existing one. Removing a faucet is not difficult, but having the right tools handy will make the job quicker and easier.
The first step in removing a faucet is cutting off the supply of water to the faucet. No tools are necessary for this step; simply turn off the valves under the sink by hand. After closing the shutoff valves, run the faucet on both hot and cold to eliminate excess water.
Next, you will need to disconnect the water supply lines from the faucet by removing the coupling nuts. A flashlight will be necessary if your faucet connections are inside a cabinet. The best tool to remove these will be a basin wrench or a pair of water-pump pliers. Though not necessary in all circumstances, applying penetrating oil will make the process of removing faucet fixtures much easier. Particularly if the coupling nuts are stubborn or corroded, as is often the case with older faucets, apply penetrating oil to them and wait 15 minutes prior to disconnecting the faucet. You may also want to apply penetrating oil to the tailpiece mounting nuts at the same time, since you will be removing those next.
Once the penetrating oil has worked its magic, remove the tailpiece mounting nuts using the basin wrench. With the pipes detached and the coupling and tailpiece mounting nuts removed, you are ready to remove the faucet from the sink. Remove the faucet from above by pulling straight up, using a putty knife to loosen it from the sink if necessary.
To recap, the list of supplies you will need to remove a faucet is brief:
Flashlight Basin wrench or water-pump pliers Penetrating oil (if needed) Putty knife (if needed)
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