A basin wrench is a standard plumbing tool that is indispensable for removing and installing most faucets.
How to connect wall mount utility sink faucet.
Connect the faucet to the supply pipes with flexible supply lines.
You may need a basin wrench.
Read the installation instructions that come with your faucet.
Use silicone caulk around the joints where the sink meets the wall.
Wall mount faucets also make it easier to clean the sink area and provide room to access the sink for hand washing and other tasks.
Connecting the water supply lines.
The wrench allows you to reach into the cramped area behind the sink to loosen or tighten the nuts that hold the faucet to the sink and the nuts that connect the supply lines.
Screw the flexible hoses to the shutoff valves with the pliers and reconnect the p trap.
Open the faucet turn on the hot.
Wall mount faucets can be more challenging to install than deck mount faucets however we fully believe that beautiful and functional design is worth a little extra work.
Consult the installation instructions.
How to install a wall mount faucet step 1.
Connect the two halves of the p trap and tighten the coupler with the slip joint pliers.
Lift the sink slightly to secure the mounting bracket on the back of the sink to the wall mount.
Identify the approximate placement of the center of the faucet and move any.
Slide the sink into place against the wall.
Modern bathroom sink faucet is for two holes wall mounted installation has two cross handles for cold and hot water used refined copper casting.
Modify the framing and add blocking.
Twist the nuts with pliers to tighten the lines then run the other ends through the faucet.
You ll need a pair of flexible braided stainless steel supply tubes.